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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,790.08, 391,630.08 and 156,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,790.08, 391,630.08 and 156,467.80 is: 215,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,790.08 : 391,630.08 = 156,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,790.08/391,630.08 = 156,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,790.08x = 391,630.08 × 156,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,790.08x = 61,277,497,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,277,497,031.42/283,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,925.44

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