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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,933.52, 391,826.65 and 156,608.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,933.52, 391,826.65 and 156,608.81 is: 216,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,933.52 : 391,826.65 = 156,608.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,933.52/391,826.65 = 156,608.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,933.52x = 391,826.65 × 156,608.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,933.52x = 61,363,505,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,363,505,382.79/283,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,119.27

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