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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,879.40, 956,819.10 and 194,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,879.40, 956,819.10 and 194,647.40 is: 291,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,879.40 : 956,819.10 = 194,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,879.40/956,819.10 = 194,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,879.40x = 956,819.10 × 194,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,879.40x = 186,242,350,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,242,350,085.34/637,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,971.10

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