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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,771.40, 390,214.66 and 155,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,771.40, 390,214.66 and 155,446.08 is: 214,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,771.40 : 390,214.66 = 155,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,771.40/390,214.66 = 155,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,771.40x = 390,214.66 × 155,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,771.40x = 60,657,339,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,657,339,255.53/282,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,510.16

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