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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,958.20, 424,173.48 and 194,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,958.20, 424,173.48 and 194,253.48 is: 291,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,958.20 : 424,173.48 = 194,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,958.20/424,173.48 = 194,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,958.20x = 424,173.48 × 194,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,958.20x = 82,397,174,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,397,174,613.71/282,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,199.11

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