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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,752.19, 391,580.75 and 156,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,752.19, 391,580.75 and 156,432.34 is: 215,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,752.19 : 391,580.75 = 156,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,752.19/391,580.75 = 156,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,752.19x = 391,580.75 × 156,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,752.19x = 61,255,893,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,255,893,021.46/283,752.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,878.13

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