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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,149.80, 894,035 and 196,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,149.80, 894,035 and 196,716.12 is: 295,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,149.80 : 894,035 = 196,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,149.80/894,035 = 196,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,149.80x = 894,035 × 196,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,149.80x = 175,871,096,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,871,096,344.20/596,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,011.58

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