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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,887.77, 391,765.47 and 154,826.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,887.77, 391,765.47 and 154,826.45 is: 213,660.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,887.77 : 391,765.47 = 154,826.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,887.77/391,765.47 = 154,826.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,887.77x = 391,765.47 × 154,826.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,887.77x = 60,655,654,993.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,655,654,993.85/283,887.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,660.69

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