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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,579.46, 965,525.27 and 194,273.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,579.46, 965,525.27 and 194,273.49 is: 291,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,579.46 : 965,525.27 = 194,273.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,579.46/965,525.27 = 194,273.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,579.46x = 965,525.27 × 194,273.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,579.46x = 187,575,961,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,575,961,104.37/643,579.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,457.34

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