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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,096.16, 894,254.76 and 196,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,096.16, 894,254.76 and 196,764.72 is: 295,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,096.16 : 894,254.76 = 196,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,096.16/894,254.76 = 196,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,096.16x = 894,254.76 × 196,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,096.16x = 175,957,787,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,957,787,460.07/596,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,183.56

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