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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,600.40, 691,882.20 and 195,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,600.40, 691,882.20 and 195,315.60 is: 292,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,600.40 : 691,882.20 = 195,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,600.40/691,882.20 = 195,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,600.40x = 691,882.20 × 195,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,600.40x = 135,135,387,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,135,387,022.32/461,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,754.05

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