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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,614.08, 893,552.88 and 196,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,614.08, 893,552.88 and 196,238.72 is: 294,401.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,614.08 : 893,552.88 = 196,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,614.08/893,552.88 = 196,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,614.08x = 893,552.88 × 196,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,614.08x = 175,349,673,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,349,673,423.51/595,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,401.49

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