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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,551.18, 425,385.09 and 194,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,551.18, 425,385.09 and 194,846.46 is: 292,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,551.18 : 425,385.09 = 194,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,551.18/425,385.09 = 194,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,551.18x = 425,385.09 × 194,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,551.18x = 82,884,778,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,884,778,923.28/283,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,309.77

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