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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,524.84, 388,504.40 and 154,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,524.84, 388,504.40 and 154,202.56 is: 212,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,524.84 : 388,504.40 = 154,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,524.84/388,504.40 = 154,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,524.84x = 388,504.40 × 154,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,524.84x = 59,908,373,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,908,373,051.26/281,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,799.60

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