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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,375.36, 389,684.16 and 155,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,375.36, 389,684.16 and 155,056.32 is: 213,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,375.36 : 389,684.16 = 155,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,375.36/389,684.16 = 155,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,375.36x = 389,684.16 × 155,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,375.36x = 60,422,991,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,422,991,811.89/282,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,981.11

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