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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,101.60, 892,738.80 and 195,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,101.60, 892,738.80 and 195,760.80 is: 293,669.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,101.60 : 892,738.80 = 195,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,101.60/892,738.80 = 195,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,101.60x = 892,738.80 × 195,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,101.60x = 174,763,261,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,763,261,679.04/595,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,669.62

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