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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,690.95, 390,097.01 and 155,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,690.95, 390,097.01 and 155,366.64 is: 214,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,690.95 : 390,097.01 = 155,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,690.95/390,097.01 = 155,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,690.95x = 390,097.01 × 155,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,690.95x = 60,608,062,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,608,062,106.16/282,690.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,396.90

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