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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,620.88, 391,399.40 and 156,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,620.88, 391,399.40 and 156,301.04 is: 215,696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,620.88 : 391,399.40 = 156,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,620.88/391,399.40 = 156,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,620.88x = 391,399.40 × 156,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,620.88x = 61,176,133,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,176,133,275.38/283,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,696.86

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