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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,291.80, 424,937.70 and 194,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,291.80, 424,937.70 and 194,818.20 is: 292,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,291.80 : 424,937.70 = 194,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,291.80/424,937.70 = 194,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,291.80x = 424,937.70 × 194,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,291.80x = 82,785,597,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,785,597,826.14/283,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,227.30

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