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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,443.50, 965,141.02 and 194,152.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,443.50, 965,141.02 and 194,152.43 is: 291,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,443.50 : 965,141.02 = 194,152.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,443.50/965,141.02 = 194,152.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,443.50x = 965,141.02 × 194,152.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,443.50x = 187,384,474,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,384,474,325.68/643,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,221.33

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