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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,835.30, 427,506.39 and 151,825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,835.30, 427,506.39 and 151,825.38 is: 227,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,835.30 : 427,506.39 = 151,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,835.30/427,506.39 = 151,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,835.30x = 427,506.39 × 151,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,835.30x = 64,906,320,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,906,320,114.18/284,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,873.16

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