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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,128.12, 894,235.74 and 196,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,128.12, 894,235.74 and 196,752.76 is: 295,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,128.12 : 894,235.74 = 196,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,128.12/894,235.74 = 196,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,128.12x = 894,235.74 × 196,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,128.12x = 175,943,349,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,943,349,935.64/596,128.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,143.52

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