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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,217.44, 892,727.52 and 195,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,217.44, 892,727.52 and 195,863.20 is: 293,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,217.44 : 892,727.52 = 195,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,217.44/892,727.52 = 195,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,217.44x = 892,727.52 × 195,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,217.44x = 174,852,468,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,852,468,795.26/595,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,762.34

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