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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,621.44, 391,398.30 and 154,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,621.44, 391,398.30 and 154,560.90 is: 213,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,621.44 : 391,398.30 = 154,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,621.44/391,398.30 = 154,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,621.44x = 391,398.30 × 154,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,621.44x = 60,494,873,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,494,873,506.47/283,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,294.43

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