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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,263.58, 963,358.38 and 192,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,263.58, 963,358.38 and 192,974.94 is: 289,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,263.58 : 963,358.38 = 192,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,263.58/963,358.38 = 192,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,263.58x = 963,358.38 × 192,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,263.58x = 185,904,025,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,904,025,579.00/642,263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,451.30

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