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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,966.10, 692,828.87 and 195,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,966.10, 692,828.87 and 195,589.50 is: 293,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,966.10 : 692,828.87 = 195,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,966.10/692,828.87 = 195,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,966.10x = 692,828.87 × 195,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,966.10x = 135,510,053,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,510,053,511.96/461,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,333.33

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