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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,905.09, 968,997.66 and 196,614.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,905.09, 968,997.66 and 196,614.21 is: 294,963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,905.09 : 968,997.66 = 196,614.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,905.09/968,997.66 = 196,614.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,905.09x = 968,997.66 × 196,614.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,905.09x = 190,518,712,309.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,518,712,309.19/645,905.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,963.94

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