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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,541.25, 968,310.25 and 196,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,541.25, 968,310.25 and 196,260.17 is: 294,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,541.25 : 968,310.25 = 196,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,541.25/968,310.25 = 196,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,541.25x = 968,310.25 × 196,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,541.25x = 190,040,728,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,040,728,945.54/645,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,389.75

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