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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,853.80, 434,780.70 and 195,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,853.80, 434,780.70 and 195,850.60 is: 293,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,853.80 : 434,780.70 = 195,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,853.80/434,780.70 = 195,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,853.80x = 434,780.70 × 195,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,853.80x = 85,152,060,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,152,060,963.42/289,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,775.90

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