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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,897.92, 964,334.08 and 199,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,897.92, 964,334.08 and 199,664.64 is: 299,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,897.92 : 964,334.08 = 199,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,897.92/964,334.08 = 199,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,897.92x = 964,334.08 × 199,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,897.92x = 192,543,416,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,543,416,922.93/642,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,492.98

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