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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,906.54, 390,411.09 and 155,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,906.54, 390,411.09 and 155,590.74 is: 214,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,906.54 : 390,411.09 = 155,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,906.54/390,411.09 = 155,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,906.54x = 390,411.09 × 155,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,906.54x = 60,744,350,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,744,350,397.31/282,906.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,715.26

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