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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,341.09, 389,631.36 and 155,024.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,341.09, 389,631.36 and 155,024.89 is: 213,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,341.09 : 389,631.36 = 155,024.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,341.09/389,631.36 = 155,024.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,341.09x = 389,631.36 × 155,024.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,341.09x = 60,402,558,331.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,402,558,331.82/282,341.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,934.70

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