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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,897.60, 958,346.40 and 195,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,897.60, 958,346.40 and 195,665.60 is: 293,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,897.60 : 958,346.40 = 195,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,897.60/958,346.40 = 195,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,897.60x = 958,346.40 × 195,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,897.60x = 187,515,423,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,515,423,363.84/638,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,498.40

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