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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,392.64, 392,458.56 and 155,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,392.64, 392,458.56 and 155,330.48 is: 214,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,392.64 : 392,458.56 = 155,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,392.64/392,458.56 = 155,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,392.64x = 392,458.56 × 155,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,392.64x = 60,960,776,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,960,776,504.91/284,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,354.27

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