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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,560.64, 959,173.80 and 190,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,560.64, 959,173.80 and 190,160.48 is: 285,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,560.64 : 959,173.80 = 190,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,560.64/959,173.80 = 190,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,560.64x = 959,173.80 × 190,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,560.64x = 182,396,950,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,396,950,211.42/639,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,191.02

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