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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,345.60, 389,637.59 and 155,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,345.60, 389,637.59 and 155,029.40 is: 213,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,345.60 : 389,637.59 = 155,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,345.60/389,637.59 = 155,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,345.60x = 389,637.59 × 155,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,345.60x = 60,405,279,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,405,279,071.81/282,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,940.93

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