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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,781, 390,240.18 and 155,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,781, 390,240.18 and 155,453.80 is: 214,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,781 : 390,240.18 = 155,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,781/390,240.18 = 155,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,781x = 390,240.18 × 155,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,781x = 60,664,318,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,664,318,893.68/282,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,527.56

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