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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,035.48, 394,801.52 and 195,428.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,035.48, 394,801.52 and 195,428.06 is: 269,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,035.48 : 394,801.52 = 195,428.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,035.48/394,801.52 = 195,428.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,035.48x = 394,801.52 × 195,428.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,035.48x = 77,155,295,138.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,155,295,138.65/286,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,740.30

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