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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,669.50, 893,614.98 and 196,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,669.50, 893,614.98 and 196,338.36 is: 294,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,669.50 : 893,614.98 = 196,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,669.50/893,614.98 = 196,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,669.50x = 893,614.98 × 196,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,669.50x = 175,450,899,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,450,899,644.63/595,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,544.04

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