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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,010.60, 856,314.30 and 196,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,010.60, 856,314.30 and 196,946.60 is: 295,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,010.60 : 856,314.30 = 196,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,010.60/856,314.30 = 196,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,010.60x = 856,314.30 × 196,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,010.60x = 168,648,189,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,648,189,916.38/571,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,350.37

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