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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,833.60, 956,750.40 and 194,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,833.60, 956,750.40 and 194,601.60 is: 291,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,833.60 : 956,750.40 = 194,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,833.60/956,750.40 = 194,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,833.60x = 956,750.40 × 194,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,833.60x = 186,185,158,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,185,158,640.64/637,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,902.40

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