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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,919.60, 956,879.40 and 194,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,919.60, 956,879.40 and 194,687.60 is: 292,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,919.60 : 956,879.40 = 194,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,919.60/956,879.40 = 194,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,919.60x = 956,879.40 × 194,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,919.60x = 186,292,553,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,292,553,875.44/637,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,031.40

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