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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,604.40, 968,406.60 and 196,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,604.40, 968,406.60 and 196,321.70 is: 294,482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,604.40 : 968,406.60 = 196,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,604.40/968,406.60 = 196,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,604.40x = 968,406.60 × 196,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,604.40x = 190,119,230,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,119,230,003.22/645,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,482.55

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