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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,728.55, 963,898.65 and 193,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,728.55, 963,898.65 and 193,330.08 is: 289,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,728.55 : 963,898.65 = 193,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,728.55/963,898.65 = 193,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,728.55x = 963,898.65 × 193,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,728.55x = 186,350,603,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,350,603,116.39/642,728.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,936.71

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