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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,906.42, 390,403.07 and 155,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,906.42, 390,403.07 and 155,582 is: 214,698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,906.42 : 390,403.07 = 155,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,906.42/390,403.07 = 155,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,906.42x = 390,403.07 × 155,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,906.42x = 60,739,690,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,739,690,436.74/282,906.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,698.88

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