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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,828.80, 691,340.40 and 194,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,828.80, 691,340.40 and 194,452.20 is: 291,719.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,828.80 : 691,340.40 = 194,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,828.80/691,340.40 = 194,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,828.80x = 691,340.40 × 194,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,828.80x = 134,432,661,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,432,661,728.88/460,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,719.31

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