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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,356.60, 391,031.50 and 154,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,356.60, 391,031.50 and 154,293.08 is: 212,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,356.60 : 391,031.50 = 154,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,356.60/391,031.50 = 154,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,356.60x = 391,031.50 × 154,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,356.60x = 60,333,453,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,333,453,560.21/283,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,924.11

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