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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,376.20, 434,064.30 and 194,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,376.20, 434,064.30 and 194,897.80 is: 292,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,376.20 : 434,064.30 = 194,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,376.20/434,064.30 = 194,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,376.20x = 434,064.30 × 194,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,376.20x = 84,598,177,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,598,177,128.54/289,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,346.70

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