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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,011.20, 958,516.80 and 189,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,011.20, 958,516.80 and 189,801.40 is: 284,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,011.20 : 958,516.80 = 189,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,011.20/958,516.80 = 189,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,011.20x = 958,516.80 × 189,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,011.20x = 181,927,830,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,927,830,563.52/639,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,702.10

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