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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,117.30, 424,675.95 and 194,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,117.30, 424,675.95 and 194,643.70 is: 291,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,117.30 : 424,675.95 = 194,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,117.30/424,675.95 = 194,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,117.30x = 424,675.95 × 194,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,117.30x = 82,660,498,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,660,498,209.02/283,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,965.55

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