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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,547.13, 389,915.19 and 155,230.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,547.13, 389,915.19 and 155,230.92 is: 214,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,547.13 : 389,915.19 = 155,230.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,547.13/389,915.19 = 155,230.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,547.13x = 389,915.19 × 155,230.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,547.13x = 60,526,893,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,526,893,665.67/282,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,218.76

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