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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,929.40, 432,956.70 and 195,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,929.40, 432,956.70 and 195,325.80 is: 292,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,929.40 : 432,956.70 = 195,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,929.40/432,956.70 = 195,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,929.40x = 432,956.70 × 195,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,929.40x = 84,567,613,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,567,613,792.86/288,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,693.00

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