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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,849.20, 965,773.80 and 194,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,849.20, 965,773.80 and 194,639.40 is: 291,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,849.20 : 965,773.80 = 194,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,849.20/965,773.80 = 194,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,849.20x = 965,773.80 × 194,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,849.20x = 187,977,632,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,977,632,967.72/643,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,959.10

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