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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,783.27, 390,215.84 and 155,456.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,783.27, 390,215.84 and 155,456.13 is: 214,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,783.27 : 390,215.84 = 155,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,783.27/390,215.84 = 155,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,783.27x = 390,215.84 × 155,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,783.27x = 60,661,443,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,661,443,573.82/282,783.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,515.67

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