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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,796.16, 391,641.34 and 156,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,796.16, 391,641.34 and 156,476.28 is: 215,938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,796.16 : 391,641.34 = 156,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,796.16/391,641.34 = 156,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,796.16x = 391,641.34 × 156,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,796.16x = 61,282,579,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,282,579,977.42/283,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,938.72

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