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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,212.20, 894,128.76 and 196,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,212.20, 894,128.76 and 196,778.52 is: 295,105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,212.20 : 894,128.76 = 196,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,212.20/894,128.76 = 196,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,212.20x = 894,128.76 × 196,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,212.20x = 175,945,334,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,945,334,082.24/596,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,105.22

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