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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,821.20, 965,731.80 and 194,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,821.20, 965,731.80 and 194,611.40 is: 291,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,821.20 : 965,731.80 = 194,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,821.20/965,731.80 = 194,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,821.20x = 965,731.80 × 194,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,821.20x = 187,942,417,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,942,417,622.52/643,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,917.10

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