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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,975.37, 962,960.73 and 192,694.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,975.37, 962,960.73 and 192,694.29 is: 289,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,975.37 : 962,960.73 = 192,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,975.37/962,960.73 = 192,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,975.37x = 962,960.73 × 192,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,975.37x = 185,557,034,165.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,557,034,165.23/641,975.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,040.74

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