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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,555.08, 959,165.55 and 190,154.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,555.08, 959,165.55 and 190,154.93 is: 285,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,555.08 : 959,165.55 = 190,154.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,555.08/959,165.55 = 190,154.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,555.08x = 959,165.55 × 190,154.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,555.08x = 182,390,053,222.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,390,053,222.83/639,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,182.72

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