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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,100.52, 693,417.02 and 195,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,100.52, 693,417.02 and 195,840.04 is: 293,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,100.52 : 693,417.02 = 195,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,100.52/693,417.02 = 195,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,100.52x = 693,417.02 × 195,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,100.52x = 135,798,816,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,798,816,933.48/462,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,872.89

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