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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,455.29, 392,549.64 and 155,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,455.29, 392,549.64 and 155,395.56 is: 214,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,455.29 : 392,549.64 = 155,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,455.29/392,549.64 = 155,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,455.29x = 392,549.64 × 155,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,455.29x = 61,000,471,135.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,000,471,135.60/284,455.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,446.60

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