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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,737.40, 965,601.30 and 194,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,737.40, 965,601.30 and 194,457.40 is: 291,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,737.40 : 965,601.30 = 194,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,737.40/965,601.30 = 194,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,737.40x = 965,601.30 × 194,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,737.40x = 187,768,318,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,768,318,234.62/643,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,684.65

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