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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,331.50, 391,000.06 and 156,011.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,331.50, 391,000.06 and 156,011.65 is: 215,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,331.50 : 391,000.06 = 156,011.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,331.50/391,000.06 = 156,011.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,331.50x = 391,000.06 × 156,011.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,331.50x = 61,000,564,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,000,564,510.70/283,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,297.50

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