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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,904.66, 390,400.65 and 155,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,904.66, 390,400.65 and 155,580.26 is: 214,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,904.66 : 390,400.65 = 155,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,904.66/390,400.65 = 155,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,904.66x = 390,400.65 × 155,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,904.66x = 60,738,634,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,738,634,631.17/282,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,696.48

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