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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,510.78, 966,815.39 and 195,268.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,510.78, 966,815.39 and 195,268.87 is: 292,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,510.78 : 966,815.39 = 195,268.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,510.78/966,815.39 = 195,268.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,510.78x = 966,815.39 × 195,268.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,510.78x = 188,788,948,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,788,948,703.91/644,510.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,918.22

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