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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,922.20, 958,383.30 and 195,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,922.20, 958,383.30 and 195,632.60 is: 293,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,922.20 : 958,383.30 = 195,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,922.20/958,383.30 = 195,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,922.20x = 958,383.30 × 195,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,922.20x = 187,491,016,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,491,016,775.58/638,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,448.90

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