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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,899.20, 434,265.60 and 195,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,899.20, 434,265.60 and 195,420.80 is: 292,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,899.20 : 434,265.60 = 195,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,899.20/434,265.60 = 195,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,899.20x = 434,265.60 × 195,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,899.20x = 84,864,530,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,864,530,964.48/289,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,738.07

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