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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,128.12, 691,763.70 and 194,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,128.12, 691,763.70 and 194,889.76 is: 292,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,128.12 : 691,763.70 = 194,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,128.12/691,763.70 = 194,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,128.12x = 691,763.70 × 194,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,128.12x = 134,817,661,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,817,661,469.71/461,128.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,364.87

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