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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,769.50, 390,231.03 and 155,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,769.50, 390,231.03 and 155,454.30 is: 214,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,769.50 : 390,231.03 = 155,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,769.50/390,231.03 = 155,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,769.50x = 390,231.03 × 155,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,769.50x = 60,663,091,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,663,091,606.93/282,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,531.95

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