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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,413.60, 960,620.40 and 197,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,413.60, 960,620.40 and 197,181.60 is: 295,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,413.60 : 960,620.40 = 197,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,413.60/960,620.40 = 197,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,413.60x = 960,620.40 × 197,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,413.60x = 189,416,667,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,416,667,464.64/640,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,772.40

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