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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,922.60, 433,383.90 and 194,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,922.60, 433,383.90 and 194,444.20 is: 291,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,922.60 : 433,383.90 = 194,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,922.60/433,383.90 = 194,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,922.60x = 433,383.90 × 194,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,922.60x = 84,268,985,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,268,985,728.38/288,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,666.30

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