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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,292.50, 955,938.75 and 194,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,292.50, 955,938.75 and 194,060.50 is: 291,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,292.50 : 955,938.75 = 194,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,292.50/955,938.75 = 194,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,292.50x = 955,938.75 × 194,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,292.50x = 185,509,951,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,509,951,794.38/637,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,090.75

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