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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,912.60, 434,868.90 and 195,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,912.60, 434,868.90 and 195,434.20 is: 293,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,912.60 : 434,868.90 = 195,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,912.60/434,868.90 = 195,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,912.60x = 434,868.90 × 195,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,912.60x = 84,988,255,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,988,255,576.38/289,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,151.30

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