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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,874.52, 390,376.86 and 155,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,874.52, 390,376.86 and 155,559.80 is: 214,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,874.52 : 390,376.86 = 155,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,874.52/390,376.86 = 155,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,874.52x = 390,376.86 × 155,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,874.52x = 60,726,946,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,726,946,266.23/282,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,678.04

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