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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,903.60, 433,355.40 and 194,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,903.60, 433,355.40 and 194,425.20 is: 291,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,903.60 : 433,355.40 = 194,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,903.60/433,355.40 = 194,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,903.60x = 433,355.40 × 194,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,903.60x = 84,255,210,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,255,210,316.08/288,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,637.80

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