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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,031.20, 958,546.80 and 195,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,031.20, 958,546.80 and 195,741.60 is: 293,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,031.20 : 958,546.80 = 195,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,031.20/958,546.80 = 195,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,031.20x = 958,546.80 × 195,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,031.20x = 187,627,484,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,627,484,306.88/639,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,612.40

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