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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,414.20, 433,538.10 and 194,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,414.20, 433,538.10 and 194,935.80 is: 292,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,414.20 : 433,538.10 = 194,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,414.20/433,538.10 = 194,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,414.20x = 433,538.10 × 194,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,414.20x = 84,512,096,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,512,096,353.98/289,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,010.88

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