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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,022.66, 894,144.15 and 196,691.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,022.66, 894,144.15 and 196,691.22 is: 295,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,022.66 : 894,144.15 = 196,691.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,022.66/894,144.15 = 196,691.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,022.66x = 894,144.15 × 196,691.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,022.66x = 175,870,303,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,870,303,719.36/596,022.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,073.18

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