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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,535.95, 393,892.21 and 193,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,535.95, 393,892.21 and 193,624.16 is: 267,101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,535.95 : 393,892.21 = 193,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,535.95/393,892.21 = 193,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,535.95x = 393,892.21 × 193,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,535.95x = 76,267,048,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,267,048,291.79/285,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,101.39

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