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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,742.40, 965,608.80 and 194,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,742.40, 965,608.80 and 194,462.40 is: 291,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,742.40 : 965,608.80 = 194,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,742.40/965,608.80 = 194,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,742.40x = 965,608.80 × 194,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,742.40x = 187,774,604,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,774,604,709.12/643,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,692.15

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