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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,972.65, 893,986.92 and 196,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,972.65, 893,986.92 and 196,648.32 is: 294,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,972.65 : 893,986.92 = 196,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,972.65/893,986.92 = 196,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,972.65x = 893,986.92 × 196,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,972.65x = 175,801,025,919.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,801,025,919.97/595,972.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,981.70

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