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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,743.09, 391,568.09 and 156,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,743.09, 391,568.09 and 156,423.24 is: 215,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,743.09 : 391,568.09 = 156,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,743.09/391,568.09 = 156,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,743.09x = 391,568.09 × 156,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,743.09x = 61,250,349,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,250,349,318.41/283,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,865.52

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