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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,902.20, 434,853.30 and 195,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,902.20, 434,853.30 and 195,423.80 is: 293,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,902.20 : 434,853.30 = 195,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,902.20/434,853.30 = 195,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,902.20x = 434,853.30 × 195,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,902.20x = 84,980,684,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,980,684,328.54/289,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,135.70

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