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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,770.40, 390,213.28 and 155,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,770.40, 390,213.28 and 155,445.08 is: 214,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,770.40 : 390,213.28 = 155,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,770.40/390,213.28 = 155,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,770.40x = 390,213.28 × 155,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,770.40x = 60,656,734,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,656,734,526.66/282,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,508.78

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