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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,582.46, 965,529.77 and 194,276.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,582.46, 965,529.77 and 194,276.49 is: 291,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,582.46 : 965,529.77 = 194,276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,582.46/965,529.77 = 194,276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,582.46x = 965,529.77 × 194,276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,582.46x = 187,579,734,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,579,734,706.11/643,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,461.85

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