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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,808, 895,347.34 and 197,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,808, 895,347.34 and 197,448.12 is: 296,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,808 : 895,347.34 = 197,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,808/895,347.34 = 197,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,808x = 895,347.34 × 197,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,808x = 176,784,649,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,784,649,030.00/596,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,216.96

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