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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,692.40, 893,668.20 and 196,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,692.40, 893,668.20 and 196,265.20 is: 294,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,692.40 : 893,668.20 = 196,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,692.40/893,668.20 = 196,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,692.40x = 893,668.20 × 196,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,692.40x = 175,395,968,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,395,968,006.64/595,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,440.50

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