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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,067.53, 393,549.33 and 194,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,067.53, 393,549.33 and 194,558.52 is: 268,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,067.53 : 393,549.33 = 194,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,067.53/393,549.33 = 194,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,067.53x = 393,549.33 × 194,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,067.53x = 76,568,375,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,568,375,191.79/285,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,597.32

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