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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,017.87, 892,555.50 and 195,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,017.87, 892,555.50 and 195,649.80 is: 293,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,017.87 : 892,555.50 = 195,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,017.87/892,555.50 = 195,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,017.87x = 892,555.50 × 195,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,017.87x = 174,628,305,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,628,305,063.90/595,017.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,484.14

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