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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,661.85, 893,300.67 and 196,207.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,661.85, 893,300.67 and 196,207.65 is: 294,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,661.85 : 893,300.67 = 196,207.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,661.85/893,300.67 = 196,207.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,661.85x = 893,300.67 × 196,207.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,661.85x = 175,272,425,204.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,272,425,204.13/595,661.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,248.20

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