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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,752.40, 965,623.80 and 194,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,752.40, 965,623.80 and 194,472.40 is: 291,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,752.40 : 965,623.80 = 194,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,752.40/965,623.80 = 194,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,752.40x = 965,623.80 × 194,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,752.40x = 187,787,177,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,787,177,883.12/643,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,707.15

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