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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,419.04, 393,419.21 and 193,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,419.04, 393,419.21 and 193,508.54 is: 266,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,419.04 : 393,419.21 = 193,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,419.04/393,419.21 = 193,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,419.04x = 393,419.21 × 193,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,419.04x = 76,129,975,467.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,129,975,467.73/285,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,730.55

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