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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,931.40, 692,799.90 and 195,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,931.40, 692,799.90 and 195,700.60 is: 293,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,931.40 : 692,799.90 = 195,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,931.40/692,799.90 = 195,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,931.40x = 692,799.90 × 195,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,931.40x = 135,581,356,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,581,356,109.94/461,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,509.72

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