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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,825.20, 965,737.80 and 194,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,825.20, 965,737.80 and 194,615.40 is: 291,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,825.20 : 965,737.80 = 194,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,825.20/965,737.80 = 194,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,825.20x = 965,737.80 × 194,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,825.20x = 187,947,448,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,947,448,242.12/643,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,923.10

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