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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,693.68, 968,695.80 and 202,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,693.68, 968,695.80 and 202,461.68 is: 303,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,693.68 : 968,695.80 = 202,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,693.68/968,695.80 = 202,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,693.68x = 968,695.80 × 202,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,693.68x = 196,123,779,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,123,779,076.94/645,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,741.21

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