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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,122.20, 434,600.10 and 195,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,122.20, 434,600.10 and 195,643.80 is: 293,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,122.20 : 434,600.10 = 195,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,122.20/434,600.10 = 195,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,122.20x = 434,600.10 × 195,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,122.20x = 85,026,815,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,026,815,044.38/290,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,072.42

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