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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,325.80, 424,004.55 and 194,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,325.80, 424,004.55 and 194,752.30 is: 291,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,325.80 : 424,004.55 = 194,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,325.80/424,004.55 = 194,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,325.80x = 424,004.55 × 194,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,325.80x = 82,575,861,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,575,861,322.97/283,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,451.97

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