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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,000.83, 424,501.23 and 193,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,000.83, 424,501.23 and 193,984.44 is: 290,976.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,000.83 : 424,501.23 = 193,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,000.83/424,501.23 = 193,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,000.83x = 424,501.23 × 193,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,000.83x = 82,346,633,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,346,633,380.86/283,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,976.65

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