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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,798.84, 390,258.90 and 155,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,798.84, 390,258.90 and 155,473.32 is: 214,551.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,798.84 : 390,258.90 = 155,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,798.84/390,258.90 = 155,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,798.84x = 390,258.90 × 155,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,798.84x = 60,674,846,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,674,846,842.55/282,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,551.26

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