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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,446.86, 392,532.58 and 155,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,446.86, 392,532.58 and 155,383.80 is: 214,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,446.86 : 392,532.58 = 155,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,446.86/392,532.58 = 155,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,446.86x = 392,532.58 × 155,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,446.86x = 60,993,203,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,993,203,904.20/284,446.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,427.41

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