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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,658.60, 391,443.80 and 154,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,658.60, 391,443.80 and 154,598.24 is: 213,342.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,658.60 : 391,443.80 = 154,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,658.60/391,443.80 = 154,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,658.60x = 391,443.80 × 154,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,658.60x = 60,516,522,538.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,516,522,538.91/283,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,342.81

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