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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,062.04, 392,008.02 and 156,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,062.04, 392,008.02 and 156,746.12 is: 216,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,062.04 : 392,008.02 = 156,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,062.04/392,008.02 = 156,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,062.04x = 392,008.02 × 156,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,062.04x = 61,445,736,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,445,736,143.88/284,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,310.97

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