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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,145.54, 894,307.23 and 196,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,145.54, 894,307.23 and 196,828.50 is: 295,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,145.54 : 894,307.23 = 196,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,145.54/894,307.23 = 196,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,145.54x = 894,307.23 × 196,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,145.54x = 176,025,150,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,025,150,620.06/596,145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,272.11

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