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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,779.20, 434,085.60 and 195,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,779.20, 434,085.60 and 195,300.80 is: 292,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,779.20 : 434,085.60 = 195,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,779.20/434,085.60 = 195,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,779.20x = 434,085.60 × 195,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,779.20x = 84,777,264,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,777,264,948.48/289,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,558.14

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