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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,974.78, 894,072.13 and 196,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,974.78, 894,072.13 and 196,643.16 is: 295,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,974.78 : 894,072.13 = 196,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,974.78/894,072.13 = 196,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,974.78x = 894,072.13 × 196,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,974.78x = 175,813,173,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,813,173,001.31/595,974.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,001.03

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