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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,811.10, 390,269.34 and 155,485.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,811.10, 390,269.34 and 155,485.71 is: 214,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,811.10 : 390,269.34 = 155,485.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,811.10/390,269.34 = 155,485.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,811.10x = 390,269.34 × 155,485.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,811.10x = 60,681,305,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,681,305,421.13/282,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,564.80

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