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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,981.55, 692,851.96 and 195,604.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,981.55, 692,851.96 and 195,604.95 is: 293,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,981.55 : 692,851.96 = 195,604.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,981.55/692,851.96 = 195,604.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,981.55x = 692,851.96 × 195,604.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,981.55x = 135,525,272,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,525,272,993.20/461,981.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,356.46

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