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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,615.84, 391,384.84 and 154,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,615.84, 391,384.84 and 154,555.46 is: 213,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,615.84 : 391,384.84 = 154,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,615.84/391,384.84 = 154,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,615.84x = 391,384.84 × 154,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,615.84x = 60,490,663,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,490,663,983.23/283,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,283.80

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