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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,167.20, 894,013.20 and 196,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,167.20, 894,013.20 and 196,696.80 is: 294,966.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,167.20 : 894,013.20 = 196,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,167.20/894,013.20 = 196,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,167.20x = 894,013.20 × 196,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,167.20x = 175,849,535,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,849,535,597.76/596,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,966.81

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