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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,952.80, 427,429.20 and 153,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,952.80, 427,429.20 and 153,880.80 is: 230,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,952.80 : 427,429.20 = 153,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,952.80/427,429.20 = 153,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,952.80x = 427,429.20 × 153,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,952.80x = 65,773,147,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,773,147,239.36/284,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,821.20

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