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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,040.40, 390,581.64 and 155,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,040.40, 390,581.64 and 155,712.72 is: 214,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,040.40 : 390,581.64 = 155,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,040.40/390,581.64 = 155,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,040.40x = 390,581.64 × 155,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,040.40x = 60,818,529,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,818,529,546.46/283,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,875.79

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