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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,097.52, 693,412.52 and 195,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,097.52, 693,412.52 and 195,837.04 is: 293,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,097.52 : 693,412.52 = 195,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,097.52/693,412.52 = 195,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,097.52x = 693,412.52 × 195,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,097.52x = 135,795,855,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,795,855,415.74/462,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,868.39

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