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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,567.08, 391,340.04 and 156,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,567.08, 391,340.04 and 156,242.64 is: 215,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,567.08 : 391,340.04 = 156,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,567.08/391,340.04 = 156,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,567.08x = 391,340.04 × 156,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,567.08x = 61,144,000,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,144,000,987.31/283,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,624.47

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