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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,099.60, 393,438.50 and 154,277.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,099.60, 393,438.50 and 154,277.27 is: 212,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,099.60 : 393,438.50 = 154,277.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,099.60/393,438.50 = 154,277.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,099.60x = 393,438.50 × 154,277.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,099.60x = 60,698,614,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,698,614,954.32/285,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,903.19

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