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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,906.60, 956,859.90 and 194,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,906.60, 956,859.90 and 194,674.60 is: 292,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,906.60 : 956,859.90 = 194,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,906.60/956,859.90 = 194,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,906.60x = 956,859.90 × 194,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,906.60x = 186,276,318,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,276,318,288.54/637,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,011.90

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