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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,177.48, 892,667.52 and 195,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,177.48, 892,667.52 and 195,823.12 is: 293,702.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,177.48 : 892,667.52 = 195,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,177.48/892,667.52 = 195,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,177.48x = 892,667.52 × 195,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,177.48x = 174,804,938,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,804,938,889.06/595,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,702.21

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