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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,936.40, 968,904.60 and 196,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,936.40, 968,904.60 and 196,653.70 is: 294,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,936.40 : 968,904.60 = 196,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,936.40/968,904.60 = 196,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,936.40x = 968,904.60 × 196,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,936.40x = 190,538,674,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,538,674,537.02/645,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,980.55

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