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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,866.72, 393,100.04 and 155,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,866.72, 393,100.04 and 155,779.56 is: 214,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,866.72 : 393,100.04 = 155,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,866.72/393,100.04 = 155,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,866.72x = 393,100.04 × 155,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,866.72x = 61,236,951,267.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,236,951,267.18/284,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,967.02

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