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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,984.04, 894,162.72 and 196,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,984.04, 894,162.72 and 196,905.16 is: 295,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,984.04 : 894,162.72 = 196,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,984.04/894,162.72 = 196,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,984.04x = 894,162.72 × 196,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,984.04x = 176,065,253,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,065,253,447.64/595,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,419.41

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