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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,588.49, 965,538.81 and 194,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,588.49, 965,538.81 and 194,282.51 is: 291,470.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,588.49 : 965,538.81 = 194,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,588.49/965,538.81 = 194,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,588.49x = 965,538.81 × 194,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,588.49x = 187,587,303,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,587,303,509.21/643,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,470.88

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