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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,081.50, 392,017.03 and 156,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,081.50, 392,017.03 and 156,732.22 is: 216,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,081.50 : 392,017.03 = 156,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,081.50/392,017.03 = 156,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,081.50x = 392,017.03 × 156,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,081.50x = 61,441,699,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,441,699,389.71/284,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,281.95

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