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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,492.12, 692,311.37 and 195,254.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,492.12, 692,311.37 and 195,254.63 is: 292,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,492.12 : 692,311.37 = 195,254.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,492.12/692,311.37 = 195,254.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,492.12x = 692,311.37 × 195,254.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,492.12x = 135,176,995,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,176,995,956.31/461,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,912.90

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