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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,057.88, 422,689.02 and 155,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,057.88, 422,689.02 and 155,754.98 is: 233,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,057.88 : 422,689.02 = 155,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,057.88/422,689.02 = 155,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,057.88x = 422,689.02 × 155,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,057.88x = 65,835,919,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,835,919,856.32/282,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,412.80

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