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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,917.89, 424,113.18 and 194,213.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,917.89, 424,113.18 and 194,213.17 is: 291,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,917.89 : 424,113.18 = 194,213.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,917.89/424,113.18 = 194,213.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,917.89x = 424,113.18 × 194,213.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,917.89x = 82,368,365,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,368,365,126.58/282,917.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,138.77

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