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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,918.20, 434,877.30 and 195,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,918.20, 434,877.30 and 195,439.80 is: 293,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,918.20 : 434,877.30 = 195,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,918.20/434,877.30 = 195,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,918.20x = 434,877.30 × 195,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,918.20x = 84,992,332,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,992,332,536.54/289,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,159.70

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