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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,776.49, 390,215.07 and 155,452.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,776.49, 390,215.07 and 155,452.05 is: 214,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,776.49 : 390,215.07 = 155,452.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,776.49/390,215.07 = 155,452.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,776.49x = 390,215.07 × 155,452.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,776.49x = 60,659,732,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,659,732,572.39/282,776.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,514.77

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