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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,801.70, 391,440.52 and 192,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,801.70, 391,440.52 and 192,996.24 is: 266,194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,801.70 : 391,440.52 = 192,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,801.70/391,440.52 = 192,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,801.70x = 391,440.52 × 192,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,801.70x = 75,546,548,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,546,548,543.64/283,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,194.84

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