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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,595.21, 691,280.99 and 194,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,595.21, 691,280.99 and 194,546.66 is: 291,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,595.21 : 691,280.99 = 194,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,595.21/691,280.99 = 194,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,595.21x = 691,280.99 × 194,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,595.21x = 134,486,403,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,486,403,296.86/460,595.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,983.94

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