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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,527.14, 957,941.01 and 189,251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,527.14, 957,941.01 and 189,251.73 is: 283,922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,527.14 : 957,941.01 = 189,251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,527.14/957,941.01 = 189,251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,527.14x = 957,941.01 × 189,251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,527.14x = 181,291,993,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,291,993,380.45/638,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,922.14

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