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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,662, 893,603.70 and 196,330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,662, 893,603.70 and 196,330.83 is: 294,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,662 : 893,603.70 = 196,330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,662/893,603.70 = 196,330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,662x = 893,603.70 × 196,330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,662x = 175,441,956,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,441,956,112.07/595,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,532.73

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