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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,447.05, 392,532.85 and 155,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,447.05, 392,532.85 and 155,383.98 is: 214,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,447.05 : 392,532.85 = 155,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,447.05/392,532.85 = 155,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,447.05x = 392,532.85 × 155,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,447.05x = 60,993,316,513.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,993,316,513.74/284,447.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,427.66

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