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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,757.92, 961,274.76 and 191,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,757.92, 961,274.76 and 191,515.30 is: 287,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,757.92 : 961,274.76 = 191,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,757.92/961,274.76 = 191,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,757.92x = 961,274.76 × 191,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,757.92x = 184,098,824,043.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,098,824,043.83/640,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,314.16

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