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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,029.12, 390,577.12 and 155,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,029.12, 390,577.12 and 155,704.80 is: 214,870.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,029.12 : 390,577.12 = 155,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,029.12/390,577.12 = 155,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,029.12x = 390,577.12 × 155,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,029.12x = 60,814,732,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,814,732,354.18/283,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,870.94

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