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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,432.20, 433,565.10 and 194,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,432.20, 433,565.10 and 194,953.80 is: 292,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,432.20 : 433,565.10 = 194,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,432.20/433,565.10 = 194,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,432.20x = 433,565.10 × 194,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,432.20x = 84,525,163,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,525,163,792.38/289,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,037.87

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