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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,120.29, 390,689.76 and 155,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,120.29, 390,689.76 and 155,795.88 is: 214,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,120.29 : 390,689.76 = 155,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,120.29/390,689.76 = 155,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,120.29x = 390,689.76 × 155,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,120.29x = 60,867,854,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,867,854,966.19/283,120.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,989.38

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