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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,360.37, 391,036.68 and 154,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,360.37, 391,036.68 and 154,296.83 is: 212,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,360.37 : 391,036.68 = 154,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,360.37/391,036.68 = 154,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,360.37x = 391,036.68 × 154,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,360.37x = 60,335,718,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,335,718,182.54/283,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,929.28

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