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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,100.72, 390,669.24 and 155,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,100.72, 390,669.24 and 155,764.40 is: 214,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,100.72 : 390,669.24 = 155,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,100.72/390,669.24 = 155,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,100.72x = 390,669.24 × 155,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,100.72x = 60,852,359,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,852,359,767.06/283,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,949.51

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