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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,432.04, 389,755.75 and 155,107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,432.04, 389,755.75 and 155,107.63 is: 214,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,432.04 : 389,755.75 = 155,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,432.04/389,755.75 = 155,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,432.04x = 389,755.75 × 155,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,432.04x = 60,454,090,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,454,090,661.37/282,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,048.27

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