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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,040.60, 692,761.20 and 195,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,040.60, 692,761.20 and 195,728.80 is: 293,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,040.60 : 692,761.20 = 195,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,040.60/692,761.20 = 195,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,040.60x = 692,761.20 × 195,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,040.60x = 135,593,318,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,593,318,362.56/462,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,466.24

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