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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,093.80, 424,640.70 and 194,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,093.80, 424,640.70 and 194,620.20 is: 291,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,093.80 : 424,640.70 = 194,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,093.80/424,640.70 = 194,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,093.80x = 424,640.70 × 194,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,093.80x = 82,643,657,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,643,657,962.14/283,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,930.30

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