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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,754.64, 390,201.82 and 155,431.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,754.64, 390,201.82 and 155,431.01 is: 214,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,754.64 : 390,201.82 = 155,431.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,754.64/390,201.82 = 155,431.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,754.64x = 390,201.82 × 155,431.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,754.64x = 60,649,460,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,649,460,646.85/282,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,495.02

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