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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,740.88, 391,563.60 and 156,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,740.88, 391,563.60 and 156,413.68 is: 215,851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,740.88 : 391,563.60 = 156,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,740.88/391,563.60 = 156,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,740.88x = 391,563.60 × 156,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,740.88x = 61,245,903,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,245,903,630.05/283,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,851.53

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