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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,410.39, 983,221.28 and 193,835.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,410.39, 983,221.28 and 193,835.13 is: 290,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,410.39 : 983,221.28 = 193,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,410.39/983,221.28 = 193,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,410.39x = 983,221.28 × 193,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,410.39x = 190,582,824,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,582,824,627.57/655,410.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,783.95

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