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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,660.40, 692,393.40 and 195,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,660.40, 692,393.40 and 195,429.60 is: 293,103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,660.40 : 692,393.40 = 195,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,660.40/692,393.40 = 195,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,660.40x = 692,393.40 × 195,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,660.40x = 135,314,165,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,314,165,204.64/461,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,103.25

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