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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,886.04, 390,385.50 and 155,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,886.04, 390,385.50 and 155,562.50 is: 214,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,886.04 : 390,385.50 = 155,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,886.04/390,385.50 = 155,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,886.04x = 390,385.50 × 155,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,886.04x = 60,729,344,343.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,729,344,343.75/282,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,677.77

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