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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,884.40, 956,826.60 and 194,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,884.40, 956,826.60 and 194,652.40 is: 291,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,884.40 : 956,826.60 = 194,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,884.40/956,826.60 = 194,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,884.40x = 956,826.60 × 194,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,884.40x = 186,248,594,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,248,594,073.84/637,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,978.60

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