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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,445.86, 392,531.21 and 155,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,445.86, 392,531.21 and 155,382.80 is: 214,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,445.86 : 392,531.21 = 155,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,445.86/392,531.21 = 155,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,445.86x = 392,531.21 × 155,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,445.86x = 60,992,595,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,992,595,757.62/284,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,426.03

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