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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,828.04, 390,302.76 and 155,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,828.04, 390,302.76 and 155,512.24 is: 214,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,828.04 : 390,302.76 = 155,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,828.04/390,302.76 = 155,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,828.04x = 390,302.76 × 155,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,828.04x = 60,696,856,485.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,696,856,485.78/282,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,606.93

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