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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,092.96, 898,765.70 and 194,253.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,092.96, 898,765.70 and 194,253.61 is: 291,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,092.96 : 898,765.70 = 194,253.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,092.96/898,765.70 = 194,253.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,092.96x = 898,765.70 × 194,253.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,092.96x = 174,588,481,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,588,481,769.18/599,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,421.35

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