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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,024.60, 693,296.10 and 195,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,024.60, 693,296.10 and 195,739.80 is: 293,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,024.60 : 693,296.10 = 195,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,024.60/693,296.10 = 195,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,024.60x = 693,296.10 × 195,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,024.60x = 135,705,639,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,705,639,954.78/462,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,719.51

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