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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,372.51, 892,870.44 and 195,924.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,372.51, 892,870.44 and 195,924.25 is: 293,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,372.51 : 892,870.44 = 195,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,372.51/892,870.44 = 195,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,372.51x = 892,870.44 × 195,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,372.51x = 174,934,971,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,934,971,304.17/595,372.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,824.40

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