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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,871.60, 956,807.40 and 194,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,871.60, 956,807.40 and 194,639.60 is: 291,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,871.60 : 956,807.40 = 194,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,871.60/956,807.40 = 194,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,871.60x = 956,807.40 × 194,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,871.60x = 186,232,609,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,232,609,613.04/637,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,959.40

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