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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,608.20, 432,912.30 and 194,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,608.20, 432,912.30 and 194,129.80 is: 291,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,608.20 : 432,912.30 = 194,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,608.20/432,912.30 = 194,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,608.20x = 432,912.30 × 194,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,608.20x = 84,041,178,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,041,178,216.54/288,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,194.70

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