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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,056.20, 958,584.30 and 189,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,056.20, 958,584.30 and 189,846.40 is: 284,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,056.20 : 958,584.30 = 189,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,056.20/958,584.30 = 189,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,056.20x = 958,584.30 × 189,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,056.20x = 181,983,778,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,983,778,451.52/639,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,769.60

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