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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,372.80, 424,075.05 and 194,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,372.80, 424,075.05 and 194,799.30 is: 291,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,372.80 : 424,075.05 = 194,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,372.80/424,075.05 = 194,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,372.80x = 424,075.05 × 194,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,372.80x = 82,609,522,887.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,609,522,887.47/283,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,522.41

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