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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,700.88, 391,501.89 and 154,640.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,700.88, 391,501.89 and 154,640.58 is: 213,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,700.88 : 391,501.89 = 154,640.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,700.88/391,501.89 = 154,640.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,700.88x = 391,501.89 × 154,640.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,700.88x = 60,542,079,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,542,079,340.70/283,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,401.10

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