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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,243.60, 885,250.20 and 196,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,243.60, 885,250.20 and 196,259.60 is: 294,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,243.60 : 885,250.20 = 196,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,243.60/885,250.20 = 196,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,243.60x = 885,250.20 × 196,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,243.60x = 173,738,850,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,738,850,151.92/590,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,351.10

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