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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,836.38, 691,371.22 and 194,459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,836.38, 691,371.22 and 194,459.78 is: 291,738.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,836.38 : 691,371.22 = 194,459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,836.38/691,371.22 = 194,459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,836.38x = 691,371.22 × 194,459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,836.38x = 134,443,895,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,443,895,339.53/460,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,738.89

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