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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,662.40, 692,396.40 and 195,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,662.40, 692,396.40 and 195,431.60 is: 293,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,662.40 : 692,396.40 = 195,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,662.40/692,396.40 = 195,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,662.40x = 692,396.40 × 195,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,662.40x = 135,316,136,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,316,136,286.24/461,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,106.25

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