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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,085.96, 969,178.14 and 196,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,085.96, 969,178.14 and 196,845.18 is: 295,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,085.96 : 969,178.14 = 196,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,085.96/969,178.14 = 196,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,085.96x = 969,178.14 × 196,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,085.96x = 190,778,045,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,778,045,420.37/646,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,282.76

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