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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,950.96, 894,049.60 and 196,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,950.96, 894,049.60 and 196,616.16 is: 294,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,950.96 : 894,049.60 = 196,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,950.96/894,049.60 = 196,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,950.96x = 894,049.60 × 196,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,950.96x = 175,784,599,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,784,599,201.54/595,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,964.87

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