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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,887.01, 391,764.43 and 154,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,887.01, 391,764.43 and 154,825.70 is: 213,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,887.01 : 391,764.43 = 154,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,887.01/391,764.43 = 154,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,887.01x = 391,764.43 × 154,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,887.01x = 60,655,200,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,655,200,344.56/283,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,659.65

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