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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,184.90, 966,386.70 and 194,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,184.90, 966,386.70 and 194,902.20 is: 292,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,184.90 : 966,386.70 = 194,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,184.90/966,386.70 = 194,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,184.90x = 966,386.70 × 194,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,184.90x = 188,350,893,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,350,893,880.74/644,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,386.38

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