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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,403.20, 433,521.60 and 194,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,403.20, 433,521.60 and 194,924.80 is: 291,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,403.20 : 433,521.60 = 194,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,403.20/433,521.60 = 194,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,403.20x = 433,521.60 × 194,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,403.20x = 84,504,111,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,504,111,175.68/289,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,994.39

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