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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,246.80, 693,024.60 and 195,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,246.80, 693,024.60 and 195,789.20 is: 293,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,246.80 : 693,024.60 = 195,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,246.80/693,024.60 = 195,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,246.80x = 693,024.60 × 195,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,246.80x = 135,686,732,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,686,732,014.32/462,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,537.42

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