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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,624.50, 391,401.81 and 156,311.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,624.50, 391,401.81 and 156,311.94 is: 215,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,624.50 : 391,401.81 = 156,311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,624.50/391,401.81 = 156,311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,624.50x = 391,401.81 × 156,311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,624.50x = 61,180,776,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,180,776,240.61/283,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,710.48

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