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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,258.20, 963,387.30 and 193,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,258.20, 963,387.30 and 193,048.40 is: 289,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,258.20 : 963,387.30 = 193,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,258.20/963,387.30 = 193,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,258.20x = 963,387.30 × 193,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,258.20x = 185,980,376,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,980,376,845.32/642,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,572.60

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