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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,023.66, 894,145.65 and 196,692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,023.66, 894,145.65 and 196,692.22 is: 295,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,023.66 : 894,145.65 = 196,692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,023.66/894,145.65 = 196,692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,023.66x = 894,145.65 × 196,692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,023.66x = 175,871,492,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,871,492,901.84/596,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,074.68

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