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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,724.04, 390,160.02 and 155,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,724.04, 390,160.02 and 155,412.68 is: 214,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,724.04 : 390,160.02 = 155,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,724.04/390,160.02 = 155,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,724.04x = 390,160.02 × 155,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,724.04x = 60,635,814,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,635,814,337.05/282,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,469.96

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