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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,599.20, 893,398.80 and 196,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,599.20, 893,398.80 and 196,301.60 is: 294,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,599.20 : 893,398.80 = 196,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,599.20/893,398.80 = 196,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,599.20x = 893,398.80 × 196,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,599.20x = 175,375,613,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,375,613,878.08/595,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,452.40

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