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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,323.44, 389,594.10 and 155,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,323.44, 389,594.10 and 155,001.16 is: 213,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,323.44 : 389,594.10 = 155,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,323.44/389,594.10 = 155,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,323.44x = 389,594.10 × 155,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,323.44x = 60,387,537,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,387,537,429.16/282,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,894.88

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