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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,641.86, 965,470.12 and 194,366.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,641.86, 965,470.12 and 194,366.45 is: 291,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,641.86 : 965,470.12 = 194,366.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,641.86/965,470.12 = 194,366.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,641.86x = 965,470.12 × 194,366.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,641.86x = 187,655,001,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,655,001,733.23/643,641.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,551.89

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