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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,598.84, 391,366.45 and 154,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,598.84, 391,366.45 and 154,537.34 is: 213,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,598.84 : 391,366.45 = 154,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,598.84/391,366.45 = 154,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,598.84x = 391,366.45 × 154,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,598.84x = 60,480,728,384.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,480,728,384.58/283,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,261.55

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