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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,811.16, 390,280.86 and 155,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,811.16, 390,280.86 and 155,494.95 is: 214,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,811.16 : 390,280.86 = 155,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,811.16/390,280.86 = 155,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,811.16x = 390,280.86 × 155,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,811.16x = 60,686,702,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,686,702,811.66/282,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,583.84

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