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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,307.56, 893,084.36 and 195,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,307.56, 893,084.36 and 195,972.30 is: 293,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,307.56 : 893,084.36 = 195,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,307.56/893,084.36 = 195,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,307.56x = 893,084.36 × 195,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,307.56x = 175,019,796,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,019,796,123.23/595,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,998.95

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