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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,496.12, 692,317.37 and 195,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,496.12, 692,317.37 and 195,258.63 is: 292,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,496.12 : 692,317.37 = 195,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,496.12/692,317.37 = 195,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,496.12x = 692,317.37 × 195,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,496.12x = 135,180,941,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,180,941,191.40/461,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,918.91

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