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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,979.32, 424,366.26 and 154,990.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,979.32, 424,366.26 and 154,990.68 is: 232,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,979.32 : 424,366.26 = 154,990.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,979.32/424,366.26 = 154,990.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,979.32x = 424,366.26 × 154,990.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,979.32x = 65,772,815,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,772,815,206.46/282,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,429.76

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