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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,443.20, 959,164.56 and 190,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,443.20, 959,164.56 and 190,162.24 is: 285,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,443.20 : 959,164.56 = 190,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,443.20/959,164.56 = 190,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,443.20x = 959,164.56 × 190,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,443.20x = 182,396,881,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,396,881,258.21/639,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,243.29

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