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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,798.28, 391,644.68 and 154,735.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,798.28, 391,644.68 and 154,735.69 is: 213,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,798.28 : 391,644.68 = 154,735.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,798.28/391,644.68 = 154,735.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,798.28x = 391,644.68 × 154,735.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,798.28x = 60,601,410,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,601,410,671.02/283,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,536.92

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