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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,854.40, 964,108.80 and 193,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,854.40, 964,108.80 and 193,574.40 is: 290,309.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,854.40 : 964,108.80 = 193,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,854.40/964,108.80 = 193,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,854.40x = 964,108.80 × 193,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,854.40x = 186,626,782,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,626,782,494.72/642,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,309.57

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