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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,101.02, 693,417.77 and 195,840.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,101.02, 693,417.77 and 195,840.54 is: 293,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,101.02 : 693,417.77 = 195,840.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,101.02/693,417.77 = 195,840.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,101.02x = 693,417.77 × 195,840.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,101.02x = 135,799,310,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,799,310,522.40/462,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,873.64

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