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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,316.04, 894,284.38 and 196,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,316.04, 894,284.38 and 196,882.44 is: 295,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,316.04 : 894,284.38 = 196,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,316.04/894,284.38 = 196,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,316.04x = 894,284.38 × 196,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,316.04x = 176,068,890,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,068,890,788.29/596,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,261.03

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