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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,862.52, 390,360.32 and 155,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,862.52, 390,360.32 and 155,547.80 is: 214,661.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,862.52 : 390,360.32 = 155,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,862.52/390,360.32 = 155,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,862.52x = 390,360.32 × 155,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,862.52x = 60,719,688,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,719,688,983.30/282,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,661.49

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