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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,319.24, 389,601.18 and 155,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,319.24, 389,601.18 and 155,003.02 is: 213,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,319.24 : 389,601.18 = 155,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,319.24/389,601.18 = 155,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,319.24x = 389,601.18 × 155,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,319.24x = 60,389,359,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,389,359,495.56/282,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,904.51

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