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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,526.80, 424,634.10 and 194,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,526.80, 424,634.10 and 194,297.20 is: 290,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,526.80 : 424,634.10 = 194,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,526.80/424,634.10 = 194,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,526.80x = 424,634.10 × 194,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,526.80x = 82,505,216,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,505,216,654.52/283,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,996.18

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