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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,207.70, 894,311.55 and 196,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,207.70, 894,311.55 and 196,910.10 is: 295,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,207.70 : 894,311.55 = 196,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,207.70/894,311.55 = 196,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,207.70x = 894,311.55 × 196,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,207.70x = 176,098,976,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,098,976,741.66/596,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,365.15

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