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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,134.40, 390,729.04 and 155,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,134.40, 390,729.04 and 155,807.20 is: 215,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,134.40 : 390,729.04 = 155,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,134.40/390,729.04 = 155,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,134.40x = 390,729.04 × 155,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,134.40x = 60,878,397,681.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,878,397,681.09/283,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,015.90

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