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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,624.47, 391,400.98 and 156,300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,624.47, 391,400.98 and 156,300.03 is: 215,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,624.47 : 391,400.98 = 156,300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,624.47/391,400.98 = 156,300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,624.47x = 391,400.98 × 156,300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,624.47x = 61,175,984,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,175,984,525.28/283,624.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,693.61

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