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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,142.12, 894,301.88 and 196,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,142.12, 894,301.88 and 196,825.08 is: 295,266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,142.12 : 894,301.88 = 196,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,142.12/894,301.88 = 196,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,142.12x = 894,301.88 × 196,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,142.12x = 176,021,039,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,021,039,075.15/596,142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,266.91

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