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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,584.33, 965,532.59 and 194,278.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,584.33, 965,532.59 and 194,278.37 is: 291,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,584.33 : 965,532.59 = 194,278.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,584.33/965,532.59 = 194,278.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,584.33x = 965,532.59 × 194,278.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,584.33x = 187,582,091,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,582,091,968.02/643,584.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,464.67

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