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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,288.80, 960,481.80 and 190,974.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,288.80, 960,481.80 and 190,974.51 is: 286,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,288.80 : 960,481.80 = 190,974.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,288.80/960,481.80 = 190,974.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,288.80x = 960,481.80 × 190,974.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,288.80x = 183,427,541,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,427,541,118.92/640,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,476.26

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