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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,123.58, 390,710.64 and 155,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,123.58, 390,710.64 and 155,799.26 is: 215,003.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,123.58 : 390,710.64 = 155,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,123.58/390,710.64 = 155,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,123.58x = 390,710.64 × 155,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,123.58x = 60,872,428,586.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,872,428,586.13/283,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,003.03

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