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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,477.94, 893,340.03 and 196,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,477.94, 893,340.03 and 196,143.08 is: 294,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,477.94 : 893,340.03 = 196,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,477.94/893,340.03 = 196,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,477.94x = 893,340.03 × 196,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,477.94x = 175,222,464,971.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,222,464,971.49/595,477.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,255.17

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