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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,862.52, 390,360.30 and 155,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,862.52, 390,360.30 and 155,547.96 is: 214,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,862.52 : 390,360.30 = 155,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,862.52/390,360.30 = 155,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,862.52x = 390,360.30 × 155,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,862.52x = 60,719,748,329.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,719,748,329.99/282,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,661.70

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