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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,001.20, 433,501.80 and 194,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,001.20, 433,501.80 and 194,522.80 is: 291,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,001.20 : 433,501.80 = 194,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,001.20/433,501.80 = 194,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,001.20x = 433,501.80 × 194,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,001.20x = 84,325,983,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,325,983,941.04/289,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,784.20

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