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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,916.20, 434,291.10 and 195,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,916.20, 434,291.10 and 195,437.80 is: 292,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,916.20 : 434,291.10 = 195,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,916.20/434,291.10 = 195,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,916.20x = 434,291.10 × 195,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,916.20x = 84,876,897,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,876,897,143.58/289,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,763.55

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