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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,202.33, 424,803.69 and 194,185.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,202.33, 424,803.69 and 194,185.89 is: 291,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,202.33 : 424,803.69 = 194,185.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,202.33/424,803.69 = 194,185.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,202.33x = 424,803.69 × 194,185.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,202.33x = 82,490,882,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,490,882,617.93/283,202.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,278.97

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