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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,413.50, 389,733.15 and 155,090.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,413.50, 389,733.15 and 155,090.00 is: 214,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,413.50 : 389,733.15 = 155,090.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,413.50/389,733.15 = 155,090.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,413.50x = 389,733.15 × 155,090.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,413.50x = 60,443,715,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,443,715,789.42/282,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,025.59

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