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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,633.23, 391,422.06 and 156,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,633.23, 391,422.06 and 156,317.03 is: 215,722.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,633.23 : 391,422.06 = 156,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,633.23/391,422.06 = 156,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,633.23x = 391,422.06 × 156,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,633.23x = 61,185,931,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,185,931,938.57/283,633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,722.02

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