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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,769.90, 692,727.75 and 195,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,769.90, 692,727.75 and 195,532.08 is: 293,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,769.90 : 692,727.75 = 195,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,769.90/692,727.75 = 195,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,769.90x = 692,727.75 × 195,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,769.90x = 135,450,497,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,450,497,831.22/461,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,328.99

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