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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,898.58, 390,392.24 and 155,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,898.58, 390,392.24 and 155,574.16 is: 214,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,898.58 : 390,392.24 = 155,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,898.58/390,392.24 = 155,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,898.58x = 390,392.24 × 155,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,898.58x = 60,734,943,054.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,734,943,054.67/282,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,688.05

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