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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,350.30, 424,041.30 and 194,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,350.30, 424,041.30 and 194,776.80 is: 291,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,350.30 : 424,041.30 = 194,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,350.30/424,041.30 = 194,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,350.30x = 424,041.30 × 194,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,350.30x = 82,593,407,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,593,407,481.84/283,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,488.69

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