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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,336.11, 389,624.60 and 155,019.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,336.11, 389,624.60 and 155,019.95 is: 213,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,336.11 : 389,624.60 = 155,019.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,336.11/389,624.60 = 155,019.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,336.11x = 389,624.60 × 155,019.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,336.11x = 60,399,586,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,399,586,010.77/282,336.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,927.95

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