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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,900.08, 390,394.33 and 155,575.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,900.08, 390,394.33 and 155,575.67 is: 214,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,900.08 : 390,394.33 = 155,575.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,900.08/390,394.33 = 155,575.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,900.08x = 390,394.33 × 155,575.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,900.08x = 60,735,860,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,735,860,846.59/282,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,690.15

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