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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,726.44, 692,064.70 and 195,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,726.44, 692,064.70 and 195,320.68 is: 292,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,726.44 : 692,064.70 = 195,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,726.44/692,064.70 = 195,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,726.44x = 692,064.70 × 195,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,726.44x = 135,174,547,808.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,174,547,808.00/461,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,758.95

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