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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,952.96, 894,052.60 and 196,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,952.96, 894,052.60 and 196,618.16 is: 294,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,952.96 : 894,052.60 = 196,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,952.96/894,052.60 = 196,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,952.96x = 894,052.60 × 196,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,952.96x = 175,786,977,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,786,977,155.22/595,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,967.87

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