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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,291.50, 955,937.25 and 194,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,291.50, 955,937.25 and 194,059.50 is: 291,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,291.50 : 955,937.25 = 194,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,291.50/955,937.25 = 194,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,291.50x = 955,937.25 × 194,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,291.50x = 185,508,704,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,508,704,766.38/637,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,089.25

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