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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,020.76, 390,578.34 and 155,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,020.76, 390,578.34 and 155,701.72 is: 214,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,020.76 : 390,578.34 = 155,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,020.76/390,578.34 = 155,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,020.76x = 390,578.34 × 155,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,020.76x = 60,813,719,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,813,719,332.74/283,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,873.71

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