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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,112.80, 693,266.40 and 195,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,112.80, 693,266.40 and 195,736.20 is: 293,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,112.80 : 693,266.40 = 195,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,112.80/693,266.40 = 195,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,112.80x = 693,266.40 × 195,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,112.80x = 135,697,330,723.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,697,330,723.68/462,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,645.47

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