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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,782.86, 968,821.71 and 196,567.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,782.86, 968,821.71 and 196,567.39 is: 294,895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,782.86 : 968,821.71 = 196,567.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,782.86/968,821.71 = 196,567.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,782.86x = 968,821.71 × 196,567.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,782.86x = 190,438,754,910.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,438,754,910.04/645,782.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,895.96

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