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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,752.76, 390,193.56 and 155,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,752.76, 390,193.56 and 155,425.68 is: 214,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,752.76 : 390,193.56 = 155,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,752.76/390,193.56 = 155,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,752.76x = 390,193.56 × 155,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,752.76x = 60,646,099,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,646,099,394.62/282,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,484.55

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