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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,951.96, 894,051.10 and 196,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,951.96, 894,051.10 and 196,617.16 is: 294,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,951.96 : 894,051.10 = 196,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,951.96/894,051.10 = 196,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,951.96x = 894,051.10 × 196,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,951.96x = 175,785,788,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,785,788,176.88/595,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,966.37

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