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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,875.40, 893,553.90 and 196,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,875.40, 893,553.90 and 196,361.80 is: 294,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,875.40 : 893,553.90 = 196,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,875.40/893,553.90 = 196,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,875.40x = 893,553.90 × 196,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,875.40x = 175,459,852,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,459,852,201.02/595,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,457.28

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