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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,944.60, 693,176.10 and 195,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,944.60, 693,176.10 and 195,659.80 is: 293,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,944.60 : 693,176.10 = 195,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,944.60/693,176.10 = 195,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,944.60x = 693,176.10 × 195,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,944.60x = 135,626,697,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,626,697,090.78/461,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,599.49

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