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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,866.88, 394,567.98 and 194,141.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,866.88, 394,567.98 and 194,141.37 is: 267,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,866.88 : 394,567.98 = 194,141.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,866.88/394,567.98 = 194,141.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,866.88x = 394,567.98 × 194,141.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,866.88x = 76,601,968,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,601,968,195.33/285,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,963.77

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