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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,632.89, 957,953.25 and 189,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,632.89, 957,953.25 and 189,358.02 is: 284,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,632.89 : 957,953.25 = 189,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,632.89/957,953.25 = 189,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,632.89x = 957,953.25 × 189,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,632.89x = 181,396,130,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,396,130,672.57/638,632.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,038.19

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