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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,754.60, 391,584.08 and 156,434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,754.60, 391,584.08 and 156,434.84 is: 215,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,754.60 : 391,584.08 = 156,434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,754.60/391,584.08 = 156,434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,754.60x = 391,584.08 × 156,434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,754.60x = 61,257,392,901.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,257,392,901.35/283,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,881.59

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