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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,220.49, 390,844.06 and 155,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,220.49, 390,844.06 and 155,896.08 is: 215,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,220.49 : 390,844.06 = 155,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,220.49/390,844.06 = 155,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,220.49x = 390,844.06 × 155,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,220.49x = 60,931,056,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,931,056,845.28/283,220.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,136.47

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