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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,181.68, 693,134.82 and 195,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,181.68, 693,134.82 and 195,937.92 is: 293,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,181.68 : 693,134.82 = 195,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,181.68/693,134.82 = 195,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,181.68x = 693,134.82 × 195,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,181.68x = 135,811,394,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,811,394,910.37/462,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,848.50

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