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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,671.05, 391,468.43 and 156,346.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,671.05, 391,468.43 and 156,346.97 is: 215,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,671.05 : 391,468.43 = 156,346.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,671.05/391,468.43 = 156,346.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,671.05x = 391,468.43 × 156,346.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,671.05x = 61,204,902,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,204,902,881.16/283,671.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,760.13

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