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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,159.04, 894,048.89 and 196,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,159.04, 894,048.89 and 196,725.36 is: 295,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,159.04 : 894,048.89 = 196,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,159.04/894,048.89 = 196,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,159.04x = 894,048.89 × 196,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,159.04x = 175,882,088,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,882,088,759.22/596,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,025.45

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