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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,855.53, 893,814.08 and 196,480.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,855.53, 893,814.08 and 196,480.17 is: 294,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,855.53 : 893,814.08 = 196,480.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,855.53/893,814.08 = 196,480.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,855.53x = 893,814.08 × 196,480.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,855.53x = 175,616,741,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,616,741,404.39/595,855.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,730.40

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