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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,048.16, 894,100.80 and 196,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,048.16, 894,100.80 and 196,724.64 is: 295,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,048.16 : 894,100.80 = 196,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,048.16/894,100.80 = 196,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,048.16x = 894,100.80 × 196,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,048.16x = 175,891,658,003.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,891,658,003.71/596,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,096.39

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