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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,295.80, 960,492.30 and 190,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,295.80, 960,492.30 and 190,981.52 is: 286,486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,295.80 : 960,492.30 = 190,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,295.80/960,492.30 = 190,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,295.80x = 960,492.30 × 190,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,295.80x = 183,436,279,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,436,279,402.30/640,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,486.78

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