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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,539.40, 965,304.30 and 194,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,539.40, 965,304.30 and 194,259.40 is: 291,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,539.40 : 965,304.30 = 194,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,539.40/965,304.30 = 194,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,539.40x = 965,304.30 × 194,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,539.40x = 187,519,434,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,519,434,135.42/643,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,387.65

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