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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,935.52, 893,930.81 and 196,611.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,935.52, 893,930.81 and 196,611.19 is: 294,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,935.52 : 893,930.81 = 196,611.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,935.52/893,930.81 = 196,611.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,935.52x = 893,930.81 × 196,611.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,935.52x = 175,756,800,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,756,800,331.76/595,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,925.87

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