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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,147.79, 894,032.01 and 196,714.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,147.79, 894,032.01 and 196,714.11 is: 295,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,147.79 : 894,032.01 = 196,714.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,147.79/894,032.01 = 196,714.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,147.79x = 894,032.01 × 196,714.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,147.79x = 175,868,711,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,868,711,158.66/596,147.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,008.58

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