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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,042.80, 894,095.10 and 196,714.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,042.80, 894,095.10 and 196,714.71 is: 295,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,042.80 : 894,095.10 = 196,714.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,042.80/894,095.10 = 196,714.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,042.80x = 894,095.10 × 196,714.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,042.80x = 175,881,658,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,881,658,308.92/596,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,082.26

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