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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,052.35, 422,680.73 and 155,749.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,052.35, 422,680.73 and 155,749.46 is: 233,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,052.35 : 422,680.73 = 155,749.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,052.35/422,680.73 = 155,749.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,052.35x = 422,680.73 × 155,749.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,052.35x = 65,832,294,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,832,294,622.64/282,052.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,404.52

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