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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,740.88, 390,180.12 and 155,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,740.88, 390,180.12 and 155,415.12 is: 214,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,740.88 : 390,180.12 = 155,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,740.88/390,180.12 = 155,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,740.88x = 390,180.12 × 155,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,740.88x = 60,639,890,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,639,890,171.41/282,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,471.60

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