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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,972.12, 962,955.86 and 192,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,972.12, 962,955.86 and 192,691.04 is: 289,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,972.12 : 962,955.86 = 192,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,972.12/962,955.86 = 192,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,972.12x = 962,955.86 × 192,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,972.12x = 185,552,960,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,552,960,359.26/641,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,035.86

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