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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,810.32, 390,279.24 and 155,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,810.32, 390,279.24 and 155,493.92 is: 214,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,810.32 : 390,279.24 = 155,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,810.32/390,279.24 = 155,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,810.32x = 390,279.24 × 155,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,810.32x = 60,686,048,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,686,048,922.22/282,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,582.16

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