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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,119.29, 390,688.38 and 155,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,119.29, 390,688.38 and 155,794.88 is: 214,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,119.29 : 390,688.38 = 155,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,119.29/390,688.38 = 155,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,119.29x = 390,688.38 × 155,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,119.29x = 60,867,250,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,867,250,256.22/283,119.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,988.00

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