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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,209.20, 894,313.80 and 196,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,209.20, 894,313.80 and 196,911.60 is: 295,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,209.20 : 894,313.80 = 196,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,209.20/894,313.80 = 196,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,209.20x = 894,313.80 × 196,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,209.20x = 176,100,761,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,100,761,260.08/596,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,367.40

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