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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,610.40, 968,415.60 and 196,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,610.40, 968,415.60 and 196,327.70 is: 294,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,610.40 : 968,415.60 = 196,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,610.40/968,415.60 = 196,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,610.40x = 968,415.60 × 196,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,610.40x = 190,126,807,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,126,807,392.12/645,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,491.55

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