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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,692.28, 390,116.61 and 155,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,692.28, 390,116.61 and 155,376.08 is: 214,419.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,692.28 : 390,116.61 = 155,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,692.28/390,116.61 = 155,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,692.28x = 390,116.61 × 155,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,692.28x = 60,614,787,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,614,787,654.11/282,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,419.68

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