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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,903.70, 968,743.77 and 196,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,903.70, 968,743.77 and 196,515.70 is: 294,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,903.70 : 968,743.77 = 196,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,903.70/968,743.77 = 196,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,903.70x = 968,743.77 × 196,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,903.70x = 190,373,360,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,373,360,082.19/645,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,739.54

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