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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,923.20, 434,884.80 and 190,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,923.20, 434,884.80 and 190,131.20 is: 285,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,923.20 : 434,884.80 = 190,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,923.20/434,884.80 = 190,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,923.20x = 434,884.80 × 190,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,923.20x = 82,685,168,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,685,168,885.76/289,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,196.80

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