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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,862.60, 956,793.90 and 194,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,862.60, 956,793.90 and 194,630.60 is: 291,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,862.60 : 956,793.90 = 194,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,862.60/956,793.90 = 194,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,862.60x = 956,793.90 × 194,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,862.60x = 186,221,370,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,221,370,833.34/637,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,945.90

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