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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,966.48, 692,829.43 and 195,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,966.48, 692,829.43 and 195,589.88 is: 293,333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,966.48 : 692,829.43 = 195,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,966.48/692,829.43 = 195,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,966.48x = 692,829.43 × 195,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,966.48x = 135,510,425,074.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,510,425,074.17/461,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,333.89

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