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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,783.50, 391,623.93 and 156,463.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,783.50, 391,623.93 and 156,463.65 is: 215,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,783.50 : 391,623.93 = 156,463.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,783.50/391,623.93 = 156,463.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,783.50x = 391,623.93 × 156,463.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,783.50x = 61,274,909,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,274,909,515.14/283,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,921.33

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