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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,127.37, 691,762.58 and 194,889.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,127.37, 691,762.58 and 194,889.01 is: 292,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,127.37 : 691,762.58 = 194,889.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,127.37/691,762.58 = 194,889.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,127.37x = 691,762.58 × 194,889.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,127.37x = 134,816,923,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,816,923,396.80/461,127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,363.74

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