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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,836.42, 390,315.71 and 155,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,836.42, 390,315.71 and 155,520.20 is: 214,618.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,836.42 : 390,315.71 = 155,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,836.42/390,315.71 = 155,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,836.42x = 390,315.71 × 155,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,836.42x = 60,701,976,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,701,976,504.74/282,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,618.67

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