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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,816.76, 959,932.42 and 190,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,816.76, 959,932.42 and 190,541.36 is: 285,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,816.76 : 959,932.42 = 190,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,816.76/959,932.42 = 190,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,816.76x = 959,932.42 × 190,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,816.76x = 182,906,828,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,906,828,814.89/639,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,873.77

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