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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,999.20, 893,998.80 and 196,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,999.20, 893,998.80 and 196,701.60 is: 295,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,999.20 : 893,998.80 = 196,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,999.20/893,998.80 = 196,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,999.20x = 893,998.80 × 196,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,999.20x = 175,850,994,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,850,994,358.08/595,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,052.40

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