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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,788.80, 692,780.40 and 195,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,788.80, 692,780.40 and 195,412.20 is: 293,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,788.80 : 692,780.40 = 195,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,788.80/692,780.40 = 195,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,788.80x = 692,780.40 × 195,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,788.80x = 135,377,742,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,377,742,080.88/461,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,159.43

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