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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,942.27, 894,023.36 and 196,610.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,942.27, 894,023.36 and 196,610.65 is: 294,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,942.27 : 894,023.36 = 196,610.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,942.27/894,023.36 = 196,610.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,942.27x = 894,023.36 × 196,610.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,942.27x = 175,774,511,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,774,511,443.96/595,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,952.25

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