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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,433.70, 389,758.04 and 155,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,433.70, 389,758.04 and 155,109.28 is: 214,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,433.70 : 389,758.04 = 155,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,433.70/389,758.04 = 155,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,433.70x = 389,758.04 × 155,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,433.70x = 60,455,088,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,455,088,958.61/282,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,050.55

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