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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,024.87, 691,371.05 and 194,806.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,024.87, 691,371.05 and 194,806.01 is: 292,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,024.87 : 691,371.05 = 194,806.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,024.87/691,371.05 = 194,806.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,024.87x = 691,371.05 × 194,806.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,024.87x = 134,683,236,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,683,236,434.41/461,024.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,138.77

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