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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,939.03, 893,936.07 and 196,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,939.03, 893,936.07 and 196,614.70 is: 294,931.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,939.03 : 893,936.07 = 196,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,939.03/893,936.07 = 196,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,939.03x = 893,936.07 × 196,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,939.03x = 175,760,972,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,760,972,222.23/595,939.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,931.13

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