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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,932.38, 893,926.12 and 196,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,932.38, 893,926.12 and 196,608.05 is: 294,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,932.38 : 893,926.12 = 196,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,932.38/893,926.12 = 196,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,932.38x = 893,926.12 × 196,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,932.38x = 175,753,075,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,753,075,085.31/595,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,921.17

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