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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,151.54, 894,037.64 and 196,717.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,151.54, 894,037.64 and 196,717.86 is: 295,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,151.54 : 894,037.64 = 196,717.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,151.54/894,037.64 = 196,717.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,151.54x = 894,037.64 × 196,717.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,151.54x = 175,873,170,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,873,170,316.66/596,151.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,014.20

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