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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,919.14, 424,115.06 and 194,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,919.14, 424,115.06 and 194,214.42 is: 291,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,919.14 : 424,115.06 = 194,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,919.14/424,115.06 = 194,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,919.14x = 424,115.06 × 194,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,919.14x = 82,369,259,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,369,259,420.09/282,919.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,140.64

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