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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,207.04, 390,824.80 and 155,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,207.04, 390,824.80 and 155,882.72 is: 215,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,207.04 : 390,824.80 = 155,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,207.04/390,824.80 = 155,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,207.04x = 390,824.80 × 155,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,207.04x = 60,922,832,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,922,832,867.46/283,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,117.65

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