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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,117.20, 434,592.60 and 195,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,117.20, 434,592.60 and 195,638.80 is: 293,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,117.20 : 434,592.60 = 195,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,117.20/434,592.60 = 195,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,117.20x = 434,592.60 × 195,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,117.20x = 85,023,174,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,023,174,752.88/290,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,064.92

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