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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,906.60, 433,359.90 and 194,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,906.60, 433,359.90 and 194,428.20 is: 291,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,906.60 : 433,359.90 = 194,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,906.60/433,359.90 = 194,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,906.60x = 433,359.90 × 194,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,906.60x = 84,257,385,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,257,385,309.18/288,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,642.30

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