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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,526.79, 963,837.97 and 193,211.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,526.79, 963,837.97 and 193,211.69 is: 289,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,526.79 : 963,837.97 = 193,211.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,526.79/963,837.97 = 193,211.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,526.79x = 963,837.97 × 193,211.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,526.79x = 186,224,757,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,224,757,767.65/642,526.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,831.90

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