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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,435.20, 965,160.09 and 194,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,435.20, 965,160.09 and 194,160.40 is: 291,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,435.20 : 965,160.09 = 194,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,435.20/965,160.09 = 194,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,435.20x = 965,160.09 × 194,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,435.20x = 187,395,866,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,395,866,725.54/643,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,242.80

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