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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,342.09, 389,632.74 and 155,025.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,342.09, 389,632.74 and 155,025.89 is: 213,936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,342.09 : 389,632.74 = 155,025.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,342.09/389,632.74 = 155,025.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,342.09x = 389,632.74 × 155,025.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,342.09x = 60,403,162,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,403,162,291.64/282,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,936.09

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