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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,896.78, 391,763.43 and 156,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,896.78, 391,763.43 and 156,569.10 is: 216,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,896.78 : 391,763.43 = 156,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,896.78/391,763.43 = 156,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,896.78x = 391,763.43 × 156,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,896.78x = 61,338,047,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,338,047,648.01/283,896.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,057.57

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