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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,851.60, 956,777.40 and 194,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,851.60, 956,777.40 and 194,619.60 is: 291,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,851.60 : 956,777.40 = 194,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,851.60/956,777.40 = 194,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,851.60x = 956,777.40 × 194,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,851.60x = 186,207,634,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,207,634,877.04/637,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,929.40

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