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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,413.20, 433,536.60 and 194,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,413.20, 433,536.60 and 194,934.80 is: 292,009.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,413.20 : 433,536.60 = 194,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,413.20/433,536.60 = 194,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,413.20x = 433,536.60 × 194,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,413.20x = 84,511,370,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,511,370,413.68/289,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,009.38

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