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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,027.20, 966,040.80 and 194,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,027.20, 966,040.80 and 194,817.40 is: 292,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,027.20 : 966,040.80 = 194,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,027.20/966,040.80 = 194,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,027.20x = 966,040.80 × 194,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,027.20x = 188,201,556,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,201,556,949.92/644,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,226.10

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