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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,848.52, 390,340.98 and 155,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,848.52, 390,340.98 and 155,533.80 is: 214,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,848.52 : 390,340.98 = 155,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,848.52/390,340.98 = 155,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,848.52x = 390,340.98 × 155,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,848.52x = 60,711,215,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,711,215,915.12/282,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,642.16

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