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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,575.60, 893,171.32 and 196,121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,575.60, 893,171.32 and 196,121.44 is: 294,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,575.60 : 893,171.32 = 196,121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,575.60/893,171.32 = 196,121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,575.60x = 893,171.32 × 196,121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,575.60x = 175,170,045,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,170,045,445.10/595,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,118.91

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