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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,707.50, 391,518.99 and 156,387.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,707.50, 391,518.99 and 156,387.65 is: 215,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,707.50 : 391,518.99 = 156,387.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,707.50/391,518.99 = 156,387.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,707.50x = 391,518.99 × 156,387.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,707.50x = 61,228,732,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,228,732,818.88/283,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,816.41

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