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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,336.02, 693,383.75 and 195,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,336.02, 693,383.75 and 195,959.42 is: 293,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,336.02 : 693,383.75 = 195,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,336.02/693,383.75 = 195,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,336.02x = 693,383.75 × 195,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,336.02x = 135,875,080,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,875,080,276.03/462,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,888.15

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