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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,147.29, 894,031.26 and 196,713.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,147.29, 894,031.26 and 196,713.61 is: 295,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,147.29 : 894,031.26 = 196,713.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,147.29/894,031.26 = 196,713.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,147.29x = 894,031.26 × 196,713.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,147.29x = 175,868,116,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,868,116,607.45/596,147.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,007.83

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