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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,811.92, 956,714.04 and 194,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,811.92, 956,714.04 and 194,579.92 is: 291,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,811.92 : 956,714.04 = 194,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,811.92/956,714.04 = 194,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,811.92x = 956,714.04 × 194,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,811.92x = 186,157,341,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,157,341,366.08/637,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,868.71

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