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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,905.92, 390,402.38 and 155,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,905.92, 390,402.38 and 155,581.50 is: 214,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,905.92 : 390,402.38 = 155,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,905.92/390,402.38 = 155,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,905.92x = 390,402.38 × 155,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,905.92x = 60,739,387,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,739,387,883.97/282,905.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,698.19

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