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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,552.18, 425,386.59 and 194,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,552.18, 425,386.59 and 194,847.46 is: 292,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,552.18 : 425,386.59 = 194,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,552.18/425,386.59 = 194,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,552.18x = 425,386.59 × 194,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,552.18x = 82,885,496,579.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,885,496,579.56/283,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,311.27

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