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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,666.50, 893,610.45 and 196,335.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,666.50, 893,610.45 and 196,335.33 is: 294,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,666.50 : 893,610.45 = 196,335.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,666.50/893,610.45 = 196,335.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,666.50x = 893,610.45 × 196,335.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,666.50x = 175,447,302,592.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,447,302,592.20/595,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,539.48

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