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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,063.40, 422,873.59 and 193,047.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,063.40, 422,873.59 and 193,047.03 is: 289,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,063.40 : 422,873.59 = 193,047.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,063.40/422,873.59 = 193,047.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,063.40x = 422,873.59 × 193,047.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,063.40x = 81,634,490,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,634,490,614.94/282,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,418.94

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