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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,935.80, 691,403.70 and 194,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,935.80, 691,403.70 and 194,996.60 is: 292,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,935.80 : 691,403.70 = 194,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,935.80/691,403.70 = 194,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,935.80x = 691,403.70 × 194,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,935.80x = 134,821,370,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,821,370,727.42/460,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,494.90

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