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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,281.55, 964,921.17 and 194,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,281.55, 964,921.17 and 194,002.08 is: 291,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,281.55 : 964,921.17 = 194,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,281.55/964,921.17 = 194,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,281.55x = 964,921.17 × 194,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,281.55x = 187,196,714,016.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,196,714,016.03/643,281.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,002.77

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