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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,435.56, 389,760.59 and 155,111.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,435.56, 389,760.59 and 155,111.14 is: 214,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,435.56 : 389,760.59 = 155,111.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,435.56/389,760.59 = 155,111.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,435.56x = 389,760.59 × 155,111.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,435.56x = 60,456,206,717.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,456,206,717.61/282,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,053.10

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