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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,993.68, 894,139.56 and 196,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,993.68, 894,139.56 and 196,657.20 is: 295,034.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,993.68 : 894,139.56 = 196,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,993.68/894,139.56 = 196,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,993.68x = 894,139.56 × 196,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,993.68x = 175,838,982,278.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,838,982,278.83/595,993.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,034.98

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