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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,613.31, 957,923.76 and 189,338.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,613.31, 957,923.76 and 189,338.11 is: 284,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,613.31 : 957,923.76 = 189,338.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,613.31/957,923.76 = 189,338.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,613.31x = 957,923.76 × 189,338.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,613.31x = 181,371,474,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,371,474,242.49/638,613.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,008.29

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