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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,492.20, 424,655.10 and 194,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,492.20, 424,655.10 and 194,845.80 is: 291,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,492.20 : 424,655.10 = 194,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,492.20/424,655.10 = 194,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,492.20x = 424,655.10 × 194,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,492.20x = 82,742,262,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,742,262,683.58/283,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,867.86

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