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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,859.60, 433,289.40 and 194,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,859.60, 433,289.40 and 194,381.20 is: 291,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,859.60 : 433,289.40 = 194,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,859.60/433,289.40 = 194,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,859.60x = 433,289.40 × 194,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,859.60x = 84,223,313,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,223,313,519.28/288,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,571.80

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