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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,565.62, 959,181.30 and 190,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,565.62, 959,181.30 and 190,165.50 is: 285,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,565.62 : 959,181.30 = 190,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,565.62/959,181.30 = 190,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,565.62x = 959,181.30 × 190,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,565.62x = 182,403,191,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,403,191,505.15/639,565.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,198.56

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