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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,627.69, 390,021.78 and 155,300.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,627.69, 390,021.78 and 155,300.55 is: 214,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,627.69 : 390,021.78 = 155,300.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,627.69/390,021.78 = 155,300.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,627.69x = 390,021.78 × 155,300.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,627.69x = 60,570,596,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,570,596,945.98/282,627.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,312.32

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