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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,493.12, 890,294.88 and 194,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,493.12, 890,294.88 and 194,136.48 is: 291,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,493.12 : 890,294.88 = 194,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,493.12/890,294.88 = 194,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,493.12x = 890,294.88 × 194,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,493.12x = 172,838,714,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,838,714,165.22/593,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,222.78

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