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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,872.21, 893,682.22 and 196,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,872.21, 893,682.22 and 196,418.04 is: 294,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,872.21 : 893,682.22 = 196,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,872.21/893,682.22 = 196,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,872.21x = 893,682.22 × 196,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,872.21x = 175,535,310,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,535,310,035.25/595,872.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,585.50

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