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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,003.12, 390,534.72 and 155,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,003.12, 390,534.72 and 155,677.60 is: 214,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,003.12 : 390,534.72 = 155,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,003.12/390,534.72 = 155,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,003.12x = 390,534.72 × 155,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,003.12x = 60,797,507,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,797,507,926.27/283,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,829.82

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