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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,459.18, 968,328.06 and 196,216.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,459.18, 968,328.06 and 196,216.23 is: 294,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,459.18 : 968,328.06 = 196,216.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,459.18/968,328.06 = 196,216.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,459.18x = 968,328.06 × 196,216.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,459.18x = 190,001,685,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,001,685,335.55/645,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,366.69

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