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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,001.40, 693,047.46 and 192,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,001.40, 693,047.46 and 192,073.76 is: 288,129.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,001.40 : 693,047.46 = 192,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,001.40/693,047.46 = 192,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,001.40x = 693,047.46 × 192,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,001.40x = 133,116,231,500.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,116,231,500.65/462,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,129.50

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