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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,613.40, 391,389.09 and 156,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,613.40, 391,389.09 and 156,293.52 is: 215,686.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,613.40 : 391,389.09 = 156,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,613.40/391,389.09 = 156,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,613.40x = 391,389.09 × 156,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,613.40x = 61,171,578,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,171,578,565.70/283,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,686.49

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