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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,677.04, 391,472.28 and 156,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,677.04, 391,472.28 and 156,352.80 is: 215,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,677.04 : 391,472.28 = 156,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,677.04/391,472.28 = 156,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,677.04x = 391,472.28 × 156,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,677.04x = 61,207,787,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,207,787,100.38/283,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,765.74

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