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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,859.02, 390,334.83 and 155,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,859.02, 390,334.83 and 155,527.02 is: 214,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,859.02 : 390,334.83 = 155,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,859.02/390,334.83 = 155,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,859.02x = 390,334.83 × 155,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,859.02x = 60,707,612,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,707,612,912.11/282,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,621.45

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