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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,832.09, 427,504.94 and 151,823.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,832.09, 427,504.94 and 151,823.13 is: 227,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,832.09 : 427,504.94 = 151,823.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,832.09/427,504.94 = 151,823.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,832.09x = 427,504.94 × 151,823.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,832.09x = 64,905,137,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,905,137,322.15/284,832.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,871.58

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