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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,772.04, 391,608.07 and 156,452.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,772.04, 391,608.07 and 156,452.19 is: 215,905.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,772.04 : 391,608.07 = 156,452.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,772.04/391,608.07 = 156,452.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,772.04x = 391,608.07 × 156,452.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,772.04x = 61,267,940,173.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,267,940,173.17/283,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,905.49

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