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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,056.39, 422,686.77 and 155,753.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,056.39, 422,686.77 and 155,753.49 is: 233,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,056.39 : 422,686.77 = 155,753.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,056.39/422,686.77 = 155,753.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,056.39x = 422,686.77 × 155,753.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,056.39x = 65,834,939,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,834,939,604.33/282,056.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,410.56

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