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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,808.29, 393,358.07 and 194,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,808.29, 393,358.07 and 194,006.48 is: 267,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,808.29 : 393,358.07 = 194,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,808.29/393,358.07 = 194,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,808.29x = 393,358.07 × 194,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,808.29x = 76,314,013,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,314,013,058.52/284,808.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,948.71

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