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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,037.60, 692,756.70 and 195,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,037.60, 692,756.70 and 195,725.80 is: 293,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,037.60 : 692,756.70 = 195,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,037.60/692,756.70 = 195,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,037.60x = 692,756.70 × 195,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,037.60x = 135,590,359,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,590,359,312.86/462,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,461.74

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