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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,345.36, 389,637.36 and 155,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,345.36, 389,637.36 and 155,029.20 is: 213,940.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,345.36 : 389,637.36 = 155,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,345.36/389,637.36 = 155,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,345.36x = 389,637.36 × 155,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,345.36x = 60,405,168,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,405,168,210.91/282,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,940.72

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