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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,095.42, 894,170.40 and 196,770.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,095.42, 894,170.40 and 196,770.82 is: 295,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,095.42 : 894,170.40 = 196,770.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,095.42/894,170.40 = 196,770.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,095.42x = 894,170.40 × 196,770.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,095.42x = 175,946,642,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,946,642,827.73/596,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,165.23

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