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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,134.07, 390,715.41 and 155,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,134.07, 390,715.41 and 155,809.36 is: 215,011.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,134.07 : 390,715.41 = 155,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,134.07/390,715.41 = 155,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,134.07x = 390,715.41 × 155,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,134.07x = 60,877,117,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,877,117,974.24/283,134.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,011.63

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