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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,062.40, 422,872.09 and 193,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,062.40, 422,872.09 and 193,046.03 is: 289,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,062.40 : 422,872.09 = 193,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,062.40/422,872.09 = 193,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,062.40x = 422,872.09 × 193,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,062.40x = 81,633,780,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,633,780,625.64/282,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,417.45

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