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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,789.22, 968,720.22 and 196,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,789.22, 968,720.22 and 196,524.70 is: 294,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,789.22 : 968,720.22 = 196,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,789.22/968,720.22 = 196,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,789.22x = 968,720.22 × 196,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,789.22x = 190,377,450,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,377,450,619.43/645,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,798.12

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