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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,126.12, 894,232.74 and 196,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,126.12, 894,232.74 and 196,750.76 is: 295,140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,126.12 : 894,232.74 = 196,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,126.12/894,232.74 = 196,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,126.12x = 894,232.74 × 196,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,126.12x = 175,940,971,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,940,971,211.88/596,126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,140.52

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