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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,351.50, 391,025.07 and 156,026.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,351.50, 391,025.07 and 156,026.79 is: 215,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,351.50 : 391,025.07 = 156,026.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,351.50/391,025.07 = 156,026.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,351.50x = 391,025.07 × 156,026.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,351.50x = 61,010,386,481.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,010,386,481.63/283,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,316.97

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