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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,626.72, 390,026.16 and 155,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,626.72, 390,026.16 and 155,304.80 is: 214,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,626.72 : 390,026.16 = 155,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,626.72/390,026.16 = 155,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,626.72x = 390,026.16 × 155,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,626.72x = 60,572,934,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,572,934,773.57/282,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,321.33

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