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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,893.52, 390,382.20 and 155,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,893.52, 390,382.20 and 155,561.52 is: 214,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,893.52 : 390,382.20 = 155,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,893.52/390,382.20 = 155,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,893.52x = 390,382.20 × 155,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,893.52x = 60,728,448,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,728,448,412.94/282,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,668.93

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