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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,438.62, 965,165.13 and 194,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,438.62, 965,165.13 and 194,163.75 is: 291,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,438.62 : 965,165.13 = 194,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,438.62/965,165.13 = 194,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,438.62x = 965,165.13 × 194,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,438.62x = 187,400,081,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,400,081,010.04/643,438.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,247.80

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