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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,051.07, 391,988.98 and 154,989.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,051.07, 391,988.98 and 154,989.51 is: 213,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,051.07 : 391,988.98 = 154,989.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,051.07/391,988.98 = 154,989.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,051.07x = 391,988.98 × 154,989.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,051.07x = 60,754,179,935.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,754,179,935.60/284,051.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,884.71

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