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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,150.79, 894,036.51 and 196,717.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,150.79, 894,036.51 and 196,717.11 is: 295,013.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,150.79 : 894,036.51 = 196,717.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,150.79/894,036.51 = 196,717.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,150.79x = 894,036.51 × 196,717.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,150.79x = 175,872,278,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,872,278,481.69/596,150.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,013.08

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