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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,808.32, 390,276.48 and 155,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,808.32, 390,276.48 and 155,491.92 is: 214,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,808.32 : 390,276.48 = 155,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,808.32/390,276.48 = 155,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,808.32x = 390,276.48 × 155,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,808.32x = 60,684,839,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,684,839,206.04/282,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,579.40

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