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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,120.04, 390,689.42 and 155,795.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,120.04, 390,689.42 and 155,795.63 is: 214,989.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,120.04 : 390,689.42 = 155,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,120.04/390,689.42 = 155,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,120.04x = 390,689.42 × 155,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,120.04x = 60,867,704,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,867,704,520.98/283,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,989.03

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