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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,213.60, 885,205.20 and 196,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,213.60, 885,205.20 and 196,229.60 is: 294,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,213.60 : 885,205.20 = 196,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,213.60/885,205.20 = 196,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,213.60x = 885,205.20 × 196,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,213.60x = 173,703,462,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,703,462,313.92/590,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,306.10

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