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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,793.20, 434,106.60 and 195,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,793.20, 434,106.60 and 195,314.80 is: 292,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,793.20 : 434,106.60 = 195,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,793.20/434,106.60 = 195,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,793.20x = 434,106.60 × 195,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,793.20x = 84,787,443,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,787,443,757.68/289,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,579.13

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