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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,124.12, 894,229.74 and 196,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,124.12, 894,229.74 and 196,748.76 is: 295,137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,124.12 : 894,229.74 = 196,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,124.12/894,229.74 = 196,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,124.12x = 894,229.74 × 196,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,124.12x = 175,938,592,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,938,592,500.12/596,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,137.52

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