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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,902.90, 965,863.26 and 194,627.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,902.90, 965,863.26 and 194,627.49 is: 291,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,902.90 : 965,863.26 = 194,627.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,902.90/965,863.26 = 194,627.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,902.90x = 965,863.26 × 194,627.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,902.90x = 187,983,541,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,983,541,977.02/643,902.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,943.93

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