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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,704.40, 964,051.80 and 193,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,704.40, 964,051.80 and 193,423.28 is: 290,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,704.40 : 964,051.80 = 193,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,704.40/964,051.80 = 193,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,704.40x = 964,051.80 × 193,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,704.40x = 186,470,061,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,470,061,245.90/642,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,133.48

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