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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,654.80, 423,326.10 and 193,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,654.80, 423,326.10 and 193,425.20 is: 289,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,654.80 : 423,326.10 = 193,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,654.80/423,326.10 = 193,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,654.80x = 423,326.10 × 193,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,654.80x = 81,881,935,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,881,935,557.72/282,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,688.82

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