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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,555.73, 893,141.53 and 196,101.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,555.73, 893,141.53 and 196,101.53 is: 294,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,555.73 : 893,141.53 = 196,101.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,555.73/893,141.53 = 196,101.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,555.73x = 893,141.53 × 196,101.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,555.73x = 175,146,415,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,146,415,583.58/595,555.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,089.05

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