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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,198.60, 691,931.86 and 191,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,198.60, 691,931.86 and 191,277.24 is: 286,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,198.60 : 691,931.86 = 191,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,198.60/691,931.86 = 191,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,198.60x = 691,931.86 × 191,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,198.60x = 132,350,816,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,350,816,448.87/461,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,971.42

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