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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,266.47, 894,488.36 and 196,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,266.47, 894,488.36 and 196,949.43 is: 295,453.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,266.47 : 894,488.36 = 196,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,266.47/894,488.36 = 196,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,266.47x = 894,488.36 × 196,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,266.47x = 176,168,971,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,168,971,658.89/596,266.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,453.43

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