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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,873.52, 390,375.48 and 155,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,873.52, 390,375.48 and 155,558.80 is: 214,676.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,873.52 : 390,375.48 = 155,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,873.52/390,375.48 = 155,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,873.52x = 390,375.48 × 155,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,873.52x = 60,726,341,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,726,341,218.22/282,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,676.66

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