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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,698.24, 390,119.04 and 155,371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,698.24, 390,119.04 and 155,371.10 is: 214,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,698.24 : 390,119.04 = 155,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,698.24/390,119.04 = 155,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,698.24x = 390,119.04 × 155,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,698.24x = 60,613,224,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,613,224,375.74/282,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,409.63

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