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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,014.40, 893,762.40 and 196,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,014.40, 893,762.40 and 196,500.80 is: 294,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,014.40 : 893,762.40 = 196,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,014.40/893,762.40 = 196,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,014.40x = 893,762.40 × 196,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,014.40x = 175,625,026,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,625,026,609.92/596,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,665.74

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