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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,530.16, 963,843.03 and 193,215.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,530.16, 963,843.03 and 193,215.06 is: 289,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,530.16 : 963,843.03 = 193,215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,530.16/963,843.03 = 193,215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,530.16x = 963,843.03 × 193,215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,530.16x = 186,228,988,872.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,228,988,872.03/642,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,836.96

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