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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,772.20, 893,420.70 and 196,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,772.20, 893,420.70 and 196,301.80 is: 294,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,772.20 : 893,420.70 = 196,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,772.20/893,420.70 = 196,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,772.20x = 893,420.70 × 196,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,772.20x = 175,380,091,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,380,091,567.26/595,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,374.41

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