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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,916.04, 693,247.28 and 195,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,916.04, 693,247.28 and 195,863.40 is: 293,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,916.04 : 693,247.28 = 195,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,916.04/693,247.28 = 195,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,916.04x = 693,247.28 × 195,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,916.04x = 135,781,769,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,781,769,301.55/461,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,953.35

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