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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,160.42, 894,050.95 and 196,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,160.42, 894,050.95 and 196,726.74 is: 295,027.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,160.42 : 894,050.95 = 196,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,160.42/894,050.95 = 196,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,160.42x = 894,050.95 × 196,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,160.42x = 175,883,728,787.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,883,728,787.40/596,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,027.52

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