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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,540.40, 965,305.80 and 194,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,540.40, 965,305.80 and 194,260.40 is: 291,389.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,540.40 : 965,305.80 = 194,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,540.40/965,305.80 = 194,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,540.40x = 965,305.80 × 194,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,540.40x = 187,520,690,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,520,690,830.32/643,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,389.15

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