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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,740.44, 390,187.38 and 155,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,740.44, 390,187.38 and 155,427.88 is: 214,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,740.44 : 390,187.38 = 155,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,740.44/390,187.38 = 155,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,740.44x = 390,187.38 × 155,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,740.44x = 60,645,997,276.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,645,997,276.15/282,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,493.54

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