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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,951.60, 892,238.16 and 195,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,951.60, 892,238.16 and 195,500.40 is: 293,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,951.60 : 892,238.16 = 195,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,951.60/892,238.16 = 195,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,951.60x = 892,238.16 × 195,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,951.60x = 174,432,917,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,432,917,175.26/594,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,188.42

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