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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,798.08, 390,261.60 and 155,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,798.08, 390,261.60 and 155,475.84 is: 214,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,798.08 : 390,261.60 = 155,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,798.08/390,261.60 = 155,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,798.08x = 390,261.60 × 155,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,798.08x = 60,676,250,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,676,250,079.74/282,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,556.80

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