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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,190.44, 392,186.00 and 156,866.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,190.44, 392,186.00 and 156,866.00 is: 216,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,190.44 : 392,186.00 = 156,866.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,190.44/392,186.00 = 156,866.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,190.44x = 392,186.00 × 156,866.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,190.44x = 61,520,647,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,520,647,507.24/284,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,476.84

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