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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,017.26, 391,930.11 and 154,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,017.26, 391,930.11 and 154,948.08 is: 213,820.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,017.26 : 391,930.11 = 154,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,017.26/391,930.11 = 154,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,017.26x = 391,930.11 × 154,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,017.26x = 60,728,818,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,728,818,038.69/284,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,820.87

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