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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,874.60, 956,811.90 and 194,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,874.60, 956,811.90 and 194,642.60 is: 291,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,874.60 : 956,811.90 = 194,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,874.60/956,811.90 = 194,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,874.60x = 956,811.90 × 194,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,874.60x = 186,236,355,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,236,355,926.94/637,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,963.90

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