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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,352.38, 389,652.57 and 155,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,352.38, 389,652.57 and 155,028.48 is: 213,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,352.38 : 389,652.57 = 155,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,352.38/389,652.57 = 155,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,352.38x = 389,652.57 × 155,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,352.38x = 60,407,245,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,407,245,655.19/282,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,942.75

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