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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,923.40, 432,947.70 and 195,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,923.40, 432,947.70 and 195,319.80 is: 292,684.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,923.40 : 432,947.70 = 195,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,923.40/432,947.70 = 195,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,923.40x = 432,947.70 × 195,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,923.40x = 84,563,258,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,563,258,174.46/288,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,684.01

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