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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,201.30, 423,817.80 and 194,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,201.30, 423,817.80 and 194,627.80 is: 291,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,201.30 : 423,817.80 = 194,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,201.30/423,817.80 = 194,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,201.30x = 423,817.80 × 194,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,201.30x = 82,486,726,014.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,486,726,014.84/283,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,265.35

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