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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,831.84, 390,304.44 and 155,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,831.84, 390,304.44 and 155,506.32 is: 214,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,831.84 : 390,304.44 = 155,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,831.84/390,304.44 = 155,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,831.84x = 390,304.44 × 155,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,831.84x = 60,694,807,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,694,807,144.06/282,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,596.80

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