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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,171.95, 892,816.79 and 195,650.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,171.95, 892,816.79 and 195,650.79 is: 293,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,171.95 : 892,816.79 = 195,650.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,171.95/892,816.79 = 195,650.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,171.95x = 892,816.79 × 195,650.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,171.95x = 174,680,309,310.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,680,309,310.51/595,171.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,495.53

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