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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,759.08, 391,590.16 and 156,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,759.08, 391,590.16 and 156,439.24 is: 215,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,759.08 : 391,590.16 = 156,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,759.08/391,590.16 = 156,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,759.08x = 391,590.16 × 156,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,759.08x = 61,260,067,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,260,067,021.88/283,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,887.60

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