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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,617.40, 968,426.10 and 196,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,617.40, 968,426.10 and 196,334.70 is: 294,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,617.40 : 968,426.10 = 196,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,617.40/968,426.10 = 196,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,617.40x = 968,426.10 × 196,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,617.40x = 190,135,647,815.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,135,647,815.67/645,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,502.05

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