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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,653.60, 391,436.91 and 154,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,653.60, 391,436.91 and 154,593.24 is: 213,335.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,653.60 : 391,436.91 = 154,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,653.60/391,436.91 = 154,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,653.60x = 391,436.91 × 154,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,653.60x = 60,513,500,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,513,500,172.49/283,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,335.91

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