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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,690.88, 965,159.88 and 194,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,690.88, 965,159.88 and 194,276.96 is: 291,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,690.88 : 965,159.88 = 194,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,690.88/965,159.88 = 194,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,690.88x = 965,159.88 × 194,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,690.88x = 187,508,327,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,508,327,400.37/643,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,301.82

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