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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,389.05, 424,099.43 and 194,815.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,389.05, 424,099.43 and 194,815.55 is: 291,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,389.05 : 424,099.43 = 194,815.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,389.05/424,099.43 = 194,815.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,389.05x = 424,099.43 × 194,815.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,389.05x = 82,621,162,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,621,162,736.06/283,389.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,546.77

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