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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,024.20, 693,106.06 and 195,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,024.20, 693,106.06 and 195,785.80 is: 293,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,024.20 : 693,106.06 = 195,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,024.20/693,106.06 = 195,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,024.20x = 693,106.06 × 195,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,024.20x = 135,700,324,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,700,324,441.95/462,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,708.26

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