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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,611.03, 392,771.36 and 155,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,611.03, 392,771.36 and 155,556.70 is: 214,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,611.03 : 392,771.36 = 155,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,611.03/392,771.36 = 155,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,611.03x = 392,771.36 × 155,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,611.03x = 61,098,216,023.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,098,216,023.08/284,611.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,672.69

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