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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,000.10, 957,000.15 and 194,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,000.10, 957,000.15 and 194,768.10 is: 292,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,000.10 : 957,000.15 = 194,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,000.10/957,000.15 = 194,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,000.10x = 957,000.15 × 194,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,000.10x = 186,393,100,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,393,100,915.22/638,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,152.15

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