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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,596.71, 691,283.24 and 194,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,596.71, 691,283.24 and 194,548.16 is: 291,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,596.71 : 691,283.24 = 194,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,596.71/691,283.24 = 194,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,596.71x = 691,283.24 × 194,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,596.71x = 134,487,877,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,487,877,951.68/460,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,986.19

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