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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,092.80, 424,639.20 and 194,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,092.80, 424,639.20 and 194,619.20 is: 291,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,092.80 : 424,639.20 = 194,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,092.80/424,639.20 = 194,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,092.80x = 424,639.20 × 194,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,092.80x = 82,642,941,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,642,941,392.64/283,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,928.80

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