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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,734.40, 965,596.80 and 194,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,734.40, 965,596.80 and 194,454.40 is: 291,680.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,734.40 : 965,596.80 = 194,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,734.40/965,596.80 = 194,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,734.40x = 965,596.80 × 194,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,734.40x = 187,764,546,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,764,546,385.92/643,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,680.15

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