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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,535.60, 692,374.68 and 195,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,535.60, 692,374.68 and 195,297.60 is: 292,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,535.60 : 692,374.68 = 195,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,535.60/692,374.68 = 195,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,535.60x = 692,374.68 × 195,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,535.60x = 135,219,113,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,219,113,304.77/461,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,976.56

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