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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,359.30, 424,054.80 and 194,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,359.30, 424,054.80 and 194,785.80 is: 291,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,359.30 : 424,054.80 = 194,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,359.30/424,054.80 = 194,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,359.30x = 424,054.80 × 194,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,359.30x = 82,599,853,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,599,853,461.84/283,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,502.18

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