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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,009.04, 390,549.66 and 155,684.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,009.04, 390,549.66 and 155,684.78 is: 214,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,009.04 : 390,549.66 = 155,684.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,009.04/390,549.66 = 155,684.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,009.04x = 390,549.66 × 155,684.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,009.04x = 60,802,637,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,802,637,896.17/283,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,843.45

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