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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,159.42, 894,049.45 and 196,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,159.42, 894,049.45 and 196,725.74 is: 295,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,159.42 : 894,049.45 = 196,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,159.42/894,049.45 = 196,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,159.42x = 894,049.45 × 196,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,159.42x = 175,882,534,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,882,534,685.78/596,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,026.01

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