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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,712.40, 967,076.70 and 195,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,712.40, 967,076.70 and 195,437.80 is: 293,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,712.40 : 967,076.70 = 195,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,712.40/967,076.70 = 195,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,712.40x = 967,076.70 × 195,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,712.40x = 189,003,342,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,003,342,679.26/644,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,159.16

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