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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,742.24, 957,949.88 and 189,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,742.24, 957,949.88 and 189,358.02 is: 283,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,742.24 : 957,949.88 = 189,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,742.24/957,949.88 = 189,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,742.24x = 957,949.88 × 189,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,742.24x = 181,395,491,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,395,491,589.25/638,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,988.56

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