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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,746.62, 390,195.66 and 155,422.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,746.62, 390,195.66 and 155,422.18 is: 214,485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,746.62 : 390,195.66 = 155,422.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,746.62/390,195.66 = 155,422.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,746.62x = 390,195.66 × 155,422.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,746.62x = 60,645,060,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,645,060,103.74/282,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,485.54

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