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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,387.66, 968,142.18 and 189,979.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,387.66, 968,142.18 and 189,979.18 is: 284,986.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,387.66 : 968,142.18 = 189,979.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,387.66/968,142.18 = 189,979.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,387.66x = 968,142.18 × 189,979.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,387.66x = 183,926,857,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,926,857,479.81/645,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,986.63

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