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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,924.40, 432,949.20 and 195,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,924.40, 432,949.20 and 195,320.80 is: 292,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,924.40 : 432,949.20 = 195,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,924.40/432,949.20 = 195,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,924.40x = 432,949.20 × 195,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,924.40x = 84,563,984,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,563,984,103.36/288,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,685.51

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