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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,194.60, 885,176.70 and 196,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,194.60, 885,176.70 and 196,210.60 is: 294,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,194.60 : 885,176.70 = 196,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,194.60/885,176.70 = 196,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,194.60x = 885,176.70 × 196,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,194.60x = 173,681,051,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,681,051,413.02/590,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,277.60

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