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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,778.50, 895,167.76 and 202,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,778.50, 895,167.76 and 202,794.50 is: 304,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,778.50 : 895,167.76 = 202,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,778.50/895,167.76 = 202,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,778.50x = 895,167.76 × 202,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,778.50x = 181,535,098,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,535,098,305.32/596,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,191.75

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