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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,343, 894,438.66 and 196,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,343, 894,438.66 and 196,885.56 is: 295,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,343 : 894,438.66 = 196,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,343/894,438.66 = 196,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,343x = 894,438.66 × 196,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,343x = 176,102,056,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,102,056,459.75/596,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,303.30

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