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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,881.40, 965,817.30 and 194,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,881.40, 965,817.30 and 194,601.40 is: 291,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,881.40 : 965,817.30 = 194,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,881.40/965,817.30 = 194,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,881.40x = 965,817.30 × 194,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,881.40x = 187,949,398,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,949,398,724.22/643,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,900.65

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