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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,210.17, 390,827.07 and 155,883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,210.17, 390,827.07 and 155,883.03 is: 215,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,210.17 : 390,827.07 = 155,883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,210.17/390,827.07 = 155,883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,210.17x = 390,827.07 × 155,883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,210.17x = 60,923,307,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,923,307,877.62/283,210.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,116.95

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