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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,035.12, 390,585.40 and 155,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,035.12, 390,585.40 and 155,710.80 is: 214,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,035.12 : 390,585.40 = 155,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,035.12/390,585.40 = 155,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,035.12x = 390,585.40 × 155,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,035.12x = 60,818,365,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,818,365,102.32/283,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,879.22

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