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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,586.12, 392,730.06 and 155,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,586.12, 392,730.06 and 155,527.16 is: 214,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,586.12 : 392,730.06 = 155,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,586.12/392,730.06 = 155,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,586.12x = 392,730.06 × 155,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,586.12x = 61,080,190,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,080,190,878.43/284,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,628.14

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