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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,034.12, 390,584.02 and 155,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,034.12, 390,584.02 and 155,709.80 is: 214,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,034.12 : 390,584.02 = 155,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,034.12/390,584.02 = 155,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,034.12x = 390,584.02 × 155,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,034.12x = 60,817,759,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,817,759,637.40/283,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,877.84

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