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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,899.52, 390,390.48 and 155,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,899.52, 390,390.48 and 155,567.52 is: 214,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,899.52 : 390,390.48 = 155,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,899.52/390,390.48 = 155,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,899.52x = 390,390.48 × 155,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,899.52x = 60,732,078,805.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,732,078,805.21/282,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,677.21

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