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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,948.98, 894,046.62 and 196,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,948.98, 894,046.62 and 196,614.12 is: 294,961.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,948.98 : 894,046.62 = 196,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,948.98/894,046.62 = 196,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,948.98x = 894,046.62 × 196,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,948.98x = 175,782,189,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,782,189,430.27/595,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,961.81

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