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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,754.08, 391,583.24 and 156,434.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,754.08, 391,583.24 and 156,434.23 is: 215,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,754.08 : 391,583.24 = 156,434.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,754.08/391,583.24 = 156,434.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,754.08x = 391,583.24 × 156,434.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,754.08x = 61,257,022,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,257,022,630.31/283,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,880.68

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