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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,138.05, 390,730.28 and 155,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,138.05, 390,730.28 and 155,813.64 is: 215,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,138.05 : 390,730.28 = 155,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,138.05/390,730.28 = 155,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,138.05x = 390,730.28 × 155,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,138.05x = 60,881,108,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,881,108,015.02/283,138.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,022.70

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