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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,078.60, 893,785.72 and 196,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,078.60, 893,785.72 and 196,612.12 is: 294,808.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,078.60 : 893,785.72 = 196,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,078.60/893,785.72 = 196,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,078.60x = 893,785.72 × 196,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,078.60x = 175,729,105,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,729,105,234.93/596,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,808.61

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