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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,777.30, 895,166.24 and 197,418.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,777.30, 895,166.24 and 197,418.07 is: 296,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,777.30 : 895,166.24 = 197,418.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,777.30/895,166.24 = 197,418.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,777.30x = 895,166.24 × 197,418.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,777.30x = 176,721,991,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,721,991,429.96/596,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,127.20

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