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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,125.12, 894,231.24 and 196,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,125.12, 894,231.24 and 196,749.76 is: 295,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,125.12 : 894,231.24 = 196,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,125.12/894,231.24 = 196,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,125.12x = 894,231.24 × 196,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,125.12x = 175,939,781,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,939,781,854.50/596,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,139.02

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