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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,498.20, 424,664.10 and 194,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,498.20, 424,664.10 and 194,851.80 is: 291,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,498.20 : 424,664.10 = 194,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,498.20/424,664.10 = 194,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,498.20x = 424,664.10 × 194,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,498.20x = 82,746,564,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,746,564,280.38/283,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,876.86

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