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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,210.20, 894,315.30 and 196,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,210.20, 894,315.30 and 196,912.60 is: 295,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,210.20 : 894,315.30 = 196,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,210.20/894,315.30 = 196,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,210.20x = 894,315.30 × 196,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,210.20x = 176,101,950,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,101,950,942.78/596,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,368.90

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