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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,807.08, 390,274.02 and 155,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,807.08, 390,274.02 and 155,484.84 is: 214,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,807.08 : 390,274.02 = 155,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,807.08/390,274.02 = 155,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,807.08x = 390,274.02 × 155,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,807.08x = 60,681,693,555.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,681,693,555.86/282,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,569.22

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