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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,522.80, 692,332.80 and 191,620.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,522.80, 692,332.80 and 191,620.27 is: 287,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,522.80 : 692,332.80 = 191,620.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,522.80/692,332.80 = 191,620.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,522.80x = 692,332.80 × 191,620.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,522.80x = 132,664,998,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,664,998,065.86/461,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,450.58

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