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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,207.20, 434,727.60 and 195,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,207.20, 434,727.60 and 195,728.80 is: 293,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,207.20 : 434,727.60 = 195,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,207.20/434,727.60 = 195,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,207.20x = 434,727.60 × 195,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,207.20x = 85,088,711,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,088,711,474.88/290,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,199.86

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