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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,343.50, 391,014.03 and 156,018.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,343.50, 391,014.03 and 156,018.79 is: 215,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,343.50 : 391,014.03 = 156,018.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,343.50/391,014.03 = 156,018.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,343.50x = 391,014.03 × 156,018.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,343.50x = 61,005,535,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,005,535,833.62/283,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,305.93

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