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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,034.90, 390,574.05 and 155,707.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,034.90, 390,574.05 and 155,707.22 is: 214,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,034.90 : 390,574.05 = 155,707.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,034.90/390,574.05 = 155,707.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,034.90x = 390,574.05 × 155,707.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,034.90x = 60,815,199,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,815,199,529.64/283,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,868.20

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