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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,841.45, 434,551.95 and 194,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,841.45, 434,551.95 and 194,835.98 is: 292,112.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,841.45 : 434,551.95 = 194,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,841.45/434,551.95 = 194,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,841.45x = 434,551.95 × 194,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,841.45x = 84,666,356,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,666,356,125.54/289,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,112.66

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