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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,201.80, 423,818.55 and 194,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,201.80, 423,818.55 and 194,628.30 is: 291,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,201.80 : 423,818.55 = 194,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,201.80/423,818.55 = 194,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,201.80x = 423,818.55 × 194,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,201.80x = 82,487,083,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,487,083,894.97/283,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,266.10

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