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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,545.17, 389,912.47 and 155,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,545.17, 389,912.47 and 155,228.96 is: 214,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,545.17 : 389,912.47 = 155,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,545.17/389,912.47 = 155,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,545.17x = 389,912.47 × 155,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,545.17x = 60,525,707,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,525,707,795.84/282,545.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,216.04

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