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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,141.20, 958,711.80 and 195,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,141.20, 958,711.80 and 195,851.60 is: 293,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,141.20 : 958,711.80 = 195,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,141.20/958,711.80 = 195,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,141.20x = 958,711.80 × 195,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,141.20x = 187,765,239,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,765,239,968.88/639,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,777.40

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