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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,642.20, 424,880.10 and 194,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,642.20, 424,880.10 and 194,995.80 is: 292,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,642.20 : 424,880.10 = 194,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,642.20/424,880.10 = 194,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,642.20x = 424,880.10 × 194,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,642.20x = 82,849,835,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,849,835,003.58/283,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,092.77

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