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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,735.94, 390,175.88 and 155,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,735.94, 390,175.88 and 155,408.80 is: 214,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,735.94 : 390,175.88 = 155,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,735.94/390,175.88 = 155,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,735.94x = 390,175.88 × 155,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,735.94x = 60,636,765,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,636,765,299.74/282,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,464.30

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