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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,051.70, 390,612.05 and 155,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,051.70, 390,612.05 and 155,735.22 is: 214,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,051.70 : 390,612.05 = 155,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,051.70/390,612.05 = 155,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,051.70x = 390,612.05 × 155,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,051.70x = 60,832,053,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,832,053,541.40/283,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,914.99

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