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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,123.12, 894,228.24 and 196,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,123.12, 894,228.24 and 196,747.76 is: 295,136.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,123.12 : 894,228.24 = 196,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,123.12/894,228.24 = 196,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,123.12x = 894,228.24 × 196,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,123.12x = 175,937,403,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,937,403,148.74/596,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,136.02

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