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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,212.68, 390,830.52 and 155,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,212.68, 390,830.52 and 155,885.52 is: 215,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,212.68 : 390,830.52 = 155,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,212.68/390,830.52 = 155,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,212.68x = 390,830.52 × 155,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,212.68x = 60,924,818,842.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,924,818,842.07/283,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,120.38

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