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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,364.80, 389,662.24 and 155,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,364.80, 389,662.24 and 155,037.12 is: 213,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,364.80 : 389,662.24 = 155,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,364.80/389,662.24 = 155,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,364.80x = 389,662.24 × 155,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,364.80x = 60,412,111,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,412,111,462.35/282,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,950.58

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