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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,137.20, 691,835.40 and 195,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,137.20, 691,835.40 and 195,025.20 is: 292,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,137.20 : 691,835.40 = 195,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,137.20/691,835.40 = 195,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,137.20x = 691,835.40 × 195,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,137.20x = 134,925,337,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,925,337,252.08/461,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,592.61

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