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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,007.60, 693,270.60 and 195,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,007.60, 693,270.60 and 195,722.80 is: 293,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,007.60 : 693,270.60 = 195,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,007.60/693,270.60 = 195,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,007.60x = 693,270.60 × 195,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,007.60x = 135,688,862,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,688,862,989.68/462,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,694.01

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