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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,937.60, 693,165.60 and 195,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,937.60, 693,165.60 and 195,652.80 is: 293,588.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,937.60 : 693,165.60 = 195,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,937.60/693,165.60 = 195,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,937.60x = 693,165.60 × 195,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,937.60x = 135,619,790,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,619,790,503.68/461,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,588.98

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