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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,582.94, 690,577.68 and 194,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,582.94, 690,577.68 and 194,272.22 is: 291,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,582.94 : 690,577.68 = 194,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,582.94/690,577.68 = 194,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,582.94x = 690,577.68 × 194,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,582.94x = 134,160,058,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,160,058,976.05/460,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,283.17

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