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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,352.50, 391,026.45 and 156,027.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,352.50, 391,026.45 and 156,027.79 is: 215,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,352.50 : 391,026.45 = 156,027.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,352.50/391,026.45 = 156,027.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,352.50x = 391,026.45 × 156,027.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,352.50x = 61,010,992,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,010,992,825.05/283,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,318.35

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