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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,178.04, 895,893.42 and 197,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,178.04, 895,893.42 and 197,796.20 is: 296,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,178.04 : 895,893.42 = 197,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,178.04/895,893.42 = 197,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,178.04x = 895,893.42 × 197,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,178.04x = 177,204,314,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,204,314,081.00/597,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,736.15

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