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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,829.04, 425,743.56 and 194,812.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,829.04, 425,743.56 and 194,812.67 is: 292,219.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,829.04 : 425,743.56 = 194,812.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,829.04/425,743.56 = 194,812.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,829.04x = 425,743.56 × 194,812.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,829.04x = 82,940,238,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,940,238,684.84/283,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,219.00

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