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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,634.94, 391,416.30 and 154,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,634.94, 391,416.30 and 154,573.46 is: 213,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,634.94 : 391,416.30 = 154,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,634.94/391,416.30 = 154,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,634.94x = 391,416.30 × 154,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,634.94x = 60,502,571,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,502,571,791.40/283,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,311.42

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