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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,692.50, 390,111.25 and 155,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,692.50, 390,111.25 and 155,365.36 is: 214,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,692.50 : 390,111.25 = 155,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,692.50/390,111.25 = 155,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,692.50x = 390,111.25 × 155,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,692.50x = 60,609,774,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,609,774,796.30/282,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,401.78

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