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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,790.08, 393,000.48 and 155,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,790.08, 393,000.48 and 155,731.68 is: 214,904.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,790.08 : 393,000.48 = 155,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,790.08/393,000.48 = 155,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,790.08x = 393,000.48 × 155,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,790.08x = 61,202,624,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,202,624,991.21/284,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,904.34

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