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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,303.30, 392,340.46 and 155,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,303.30, 392,340.46 and 155,242.67 is: 214,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,303.30 : 392,340.46 = 155,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,303.30/392,340.46 = 155,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,303.30x = 392,340.46 × 155,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,303.30x = 60,907,980,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,907,980,559.43/284,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,235.93

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