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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,857.60, 956,786.40 and 194,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,857.60, 956,786.40 and 194,625.60 is: 291,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,857.60 : 956,786.40 = 194,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,857.60/956,786.40 = 194,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,857.60x = 956,786.40 × 194,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,857.60x = 186,215,127,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,215,127,171.84/637,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,938.40

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