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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,627.32, 390,021.32 and 155,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,627.32, 390,021.32 and 155,300.18 is: 214,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,627.32 : 390,021.32 = 155,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,627.32/390,021.32 = 155,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,627.32x = 390,021.32 × 155,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,627.32x = 60,570,381,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,570,381,199.84/282,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,311.84

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