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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,616.70, 432,925.05 and 194,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,616.70, 432,925.05 and 194,138.30 is: 291,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,616.70 : 432,925.05 = 194,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,616.70/432,925.05 = 194,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,616.70x = 432,925.05 × 194,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,616.70x = 84,047,333,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,047,333,234.42/288,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,207.45

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