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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,901.40, 965,861.01 and 194,625.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,901.40, 965,861.01 and 194,625.99 is: 291,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,901.40 : 965,861.01 = 194,625.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,901.40/965,861.01 = 194,625.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,901.40x = 965,861.01 × 194,625.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,901.40x = 187,981,655,273.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,981,655,273.65/643,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,941.68

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