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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,616.49, 961,124.64 and 191,355.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,616.49, 961,124.64 and 191,355.09 is: 287,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,616.49 : 961,124.64 = 191,355.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,616.49/961,124.64 = 191,355.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,616.49x = 961,124.64 × 191,355.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,616.49x = 183,916,091,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,916,091,988.42/640,616.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,092.35

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