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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,862.40, 956,793.60 and 194,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,862.40, 956,793.60 and 194,630.40 is: 291,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,862.40 : 956,793.60 = 194,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,862.40/956,793.60 = 194,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,862.40x = 956,793.60 × 194,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,862.40x = 186,221,121,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,221,121,085.44/637,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,945.60

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