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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,371.51, 892,868.94 and 195,923.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,371.51, 892,868.94 and 195,923.25 is: 293,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,371.51 : 892,868.94 = 195,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,371.51/892,868.94 = 195,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,371.51x = 892,868.94 × 195,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,371.51x = 174,933,784,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,933,784,548.86/595,371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,822.90

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