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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,353.13, 389,653.61 and 155,029.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,353.13, 389,653.61 and 155,029.23 is: 213,943.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,353.13 : 389,653.61 = 155,029.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,353.13/389,653.61 = 155,029.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,353.13x = 389,653.61 × 155,029.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,353.13x = 60,407,698,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,407,698,349.87/282,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,943.79

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