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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,209.04, 390,827.56 and 155,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,209.04, 390,827.56 and 155,884.72 is: 215,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,209.04 : 390,827.56 = 155,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,209.04/390,827.56 = 155,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,209.04x = 390,827.56 × 155,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,209.04x = 60,924,044,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,924,044,758.88/283,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,120.41

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