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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,200.03, 891,384.75 and 194,872.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,200.03, 891,384.75 and 194,872.05 is: 292,335.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,200.03 : 891,384.75 = 194,872.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,200.03/891,384.75 = 194,872.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,200.03x = 891,384.75 × 194,872.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,200.03x = 173,705,973,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,705,973,571.24/594,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,335.86

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