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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,456.59, 393,930.40 and 154,634.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,456.59, 393,930.40 and 154,634.55 is: 213,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,456.59 : 393,930.40 = 154,634.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,456.59/393,930.40 = 154,634.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,456.59x = 393,930.40 × 154,634.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,456.59x = 60,915,250,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,915,250,521.91/285,456.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,395.84

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