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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,836.92, 390,316.40 and 155,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,836.92, 390,316.40 and 155,520.70 is: 214,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,836.92 : 390,316.40 = 155,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,836.92/390,316.40 = 155,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,836.92x = 390,316.40 × 155,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,836.92x = 60,702,279,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,702,279,749.48/282,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,619.36

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