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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,384.71, 968,137.77 and 189,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,384.71, 968,137.77 and 189,976.25 is: 284,982.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,384.71 : 968,137.77 = 189,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,384.71/968,137.77 = 189,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,384.71x = 968,137.77 × 189,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,384.71x = 183,923,178,899.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,923,178,899.69/645,384.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,982.24

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