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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,240.76, 390,880.42 and 154,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,240.76, 390,880.42 and 154,187.60 is: 212,783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,240.76 : 390,880.42 = 154,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,240.76/390,880.42 = 154,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,240.76x = 390,880.42 × 154,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,240.76x = 60,268,914,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,268,914,356.10/283,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,783.34

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