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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,970.45, 692,835.38 and 195,593.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,970.45, 692,835.38 and 195,593.85 is: 293,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,970.45 : 692,835.38 = 195,593.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,970.45/692,835.38 = 195,593.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,970.45x = 692,835.38 × 195,593.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,970.45x = 135,514,339,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,514,339,879.40/461,970.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,339.84

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