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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,432.60, 960,648.90 and 197,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,432.60, 960,648.90 and 197,200.60 is: 295,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,432.60 : 960,648.90 = 197,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,432.60/960,648.90 = 197,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,432.60x = 960,648.90 × 197,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,432.60x = 189,440,539,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,440,539,469.34/640,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,800.90

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