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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,616.22, 391,388.52 and 156,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,616.22, 391,388.52 and 156,291.92 is: 215,681.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,616.22 : 391,388.52 = 156,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,616.22/391,388.52 = 156,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,616.22x = 391,388.52 × 156,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,616.22x = 61,170,863,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,170,863,256.76/283,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,681.82

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