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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,698.04, 390,124.14 and 155,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,698.04, 390,124.14 and 155,386.68 is: 214,434.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,698.04 : 390,124.14 = 155,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,698.04/390,124.14 = 155,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,698.04x = 390,124.14 × 155,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,698.04x = 60,620,094,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,620,094,902.46/282,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,434.08

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