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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,536.44, 893,427.78 and 196,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,536.44, 893,427.78 and 196,201.76 is: 294,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,536.44 : 893,427.78 = 196,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,536.44/893,427.78 = 196,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,536.44x = 893,427.78 × 196,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,536.44x = 175,292,102,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,292,102,868.89/595,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,343.20

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