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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,807.26, 959,918.16 and 190,531.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,807.26, 959,918.16 and 190,531.85 is: 285,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,807.26 : 959,918.16 = 190,531.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,807.26/959,918.16 = 190,531.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,807.26x = 959,918.16 × 190,531.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,807.26x = 182,894,982,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,894,982,873.40/639,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,859.50

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