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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,972.08, 894,068.08 and 196,640.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,972.08, 894,068.08 and 196,640.46 is: 294,996.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,972.08 : 894,068.08 = 196,640.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,972.08/894,068.08 = 196,640.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,972.08x = 894,068.08 × 196,640.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,972.08x = 175,809,958,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,809,958,030.92/595,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,996.97

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