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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,400.90, 391,090.65 and 156,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,400.90, 391,090.65 and 156,073.76 is: 215,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,400.90 : 391,090.65 = 156,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,400.90/391,090.65 = 156,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,400.90x = 391,090.65 × 156,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,400.90x = 61,038,988,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,038,988,246.34/283,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,380.36

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