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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,832.98, 965,758.62 and 194,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,832.98, 965,758.62 and 194,557.60 is: 291,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,832.98 : 965,758.62 = 194,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,832.98/965,758.62 = 194,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,832.98x = 965,758.62 × 194,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,832.98x = 187,895,679,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,895,679,286.51/643,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,839.17

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