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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,100.02, 693,416.27 and 195,839.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,100.02, 693,416.27 and 195,839.54 is: 293,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,100.02 : 693,416.27 = 195,839.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,100.02/693,416.27 = 195,839.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,100.02x = 693,416.27 × 195,839.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,100.02x = 135,798,323,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,798,323,345.32/462,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,872.14

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