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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,801.56, 391,663.80 and 156,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,801.56, 391,663.80 and 156,476.96 is: 215,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,801.56 : 391,663.80 = 156,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,801.56/391,663.80 = 156,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,801.56x = 391,663.80 × 156,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,801.56x = 61,286,360,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,286,360,766.05/283,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,947.93

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