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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,386.21, 968,140.03 and 189,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,386.21, 968,140.03 and 189,977.75 is: 284,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,386.21 : 968,140.03 = 189,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,386.21/968,140.03 = 189,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,386.21x = 968,140.03 × 189,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,386.21x = 183,925,058,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,925,058,793.74/645,386.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,984.49

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