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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,515.30, 893,411.12 and 196,141.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,515.30, 893,411.12 and 196,141.74 is: 294,258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,515.30 : 893,411.12 = 196,141.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,515.30/893,411.12 = 196,141.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,515.30x = 893,411.12 × 196,141.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,515.30x = 175,235,211,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,235,211,612.15/595,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,258.12

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