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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,894.81, 962,936.10 and 192,651.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,894.81, 962,936.10 and 192,651.21 is: 289,004.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,894.81 : 962,936.10 = 192,651.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,894.81/962,936.10 = 192,651.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,894.81x = 962,936.10 × 192,651.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,894.81x = 185,510,804,817.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,510,804,817.68/641,894.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,004.99

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