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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,400.12, 391,087.44 and 156,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,400.12, 391,087.44 and 156,087.56 is: 215,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,400.12 : 391,087.44 = 156,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,400.12/391,087.44 = 156,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,400.12x = 391,087.44 × 156,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,400.12x = 61,043,884,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,043,884,256.25/283,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,398.23

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