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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,495.77, 690,817.48 and 194,295.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,495.77, 690,817.48 and 194,295.51 is: 291,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,495.77 : 690,817.48 = 194,295.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,495.77/690,817.48 = 194,295.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,495.77x = 690,817.48 × 194,295.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,495.77x = 134,222,734,107.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,222,734,107.78/460,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,474.42

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