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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,825.84, 390,296.16 and 155,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,825.84, 390,296.16 and 155,500.32 is: 214,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,825.84 : 390,296.16 = 155,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,825.84/390,296.16 = 155,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,825.84x = 390,296.16 × 155,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,825.84x = 60,691,177,774.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,691,177,774.77/282,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,588.52

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