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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,771.20, 893,419.20 and 196,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,771.20, 893,419.20 and 196,300.80 is: 294,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,771.20 : 893,419.20 = 196,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,771.20/893,419.20 = 196,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,771.20x = 893,419.20 × 196,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,771.20x = 175,378,903,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,378,903,695.36/595,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,372.91

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