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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,616.96, 961,125.34 and 191,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,616.96, 961,125.34 and 191,355.56 is: 287,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,616.96 : 961,125.34 = 191,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,616.96/961,125.34 = 191,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,616.96x = 961,125.34 × 191,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,616.96x = 183,916,677,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,916,677,665.89/640,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,093.05

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