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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,000.76, 390,538.96 and 155,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,000.76, 390,538.96 and 155,673.60 is: 214,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,000.76 : 390,538.96 = 155,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,000.76/390,538.96 = 155,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,000.76x = 390,538.96 × 155,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,000.76x = 60,796,605,843.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,796,605,843.46/283,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,828.42

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