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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,973.64, 893,988.44 and 196,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,973.64, 893,988.44 and 196,649.32 is: 294,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,973.64 : 893,988.44 = 196,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,973.64/893,988.44 = 196,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,973.64x = 893,988.44 × 196,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,973.64x = 175,802,218,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,802,218,813.86/595,973.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,983.21

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