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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,420.60, 393,887.46 and 156,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,420.60, 393,887.46 and 156,366.12 is: 215,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,420.60 : 393,887.46 = 156,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,420.60/393,887.46 = 156,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,420.60x = 393,887.46 × 156,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,420.60x = 61,590,653,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,590,653,836.86/285,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,789.10

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