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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,816.16, 390,287.76 and 155,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,816.16, 390,287.76 and 155,499.95 is: 214,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,816.16 : 390,287.76 = 155,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,816.16/390,287.76 = 155,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,816.16x = 390,287.76 × 155,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,816.16x = 60,689,727,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,689,727,165.61/282,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,590.73

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