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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,871.04, 390,372.48 and 155,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,871.04, 390,372.48 and 155,557.76 is: 214,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,871.04 : 390,372.48 = 155,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,871.04/390,372.48 = 155,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,871.04x = 390,372.48 × 155,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,871.04x = 60,725,468,554.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,725,468,554.44/282,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,675.45

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