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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,023.20, 693,104.56 and 195,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,023.20, 693,104.56 and 195,784.80 is: 293,706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,023.20 : 693,104.56 = 195,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,023.20/693,104.56 = 195,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,023.20x = 693,104.56 × 195,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,023.20x = 135,699,337,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,699,337,658.69/462,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,706.76

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