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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,240.80, 958,861.20 and 195,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,240.80, 958,861.20 and 195,951.20 is: 293,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,240.80 : 958,861.20 = 195,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,240.80/958,861.20 = 195,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,240.80x = 958,861.20 × 195,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,240.80x = 187,890,002,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,890,002,773.44/639,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,926.80

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