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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,092.30, 390,665.91 and 155,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,092.30, 390,665.91 and 155,767.38 is: 214,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,092.30 : 390,665.91 = 155,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,092.30/390,665.91 = 155,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,092.30x = 390,665.91 × 155,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,092.30x = 60,853,005,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,005,256.02/283,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,958.18

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