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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,840.60, 433,260.90 and 194,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,840.60, 433,260.90 and 194,362.20 is: 291,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,840.60 : 433,260.90 = 194,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,840.60/433,260.90 = 194,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,840.60x = 433,260.90 × 194,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,840.60x = 84,209,541,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,209,541,697.98/288,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,543.30

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