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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,910.26, 390,408.37 and 155,585.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,910.26, 390,408.37 and 155,585.85 is: 214,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,910.26 : 390,408.37 = 155,585.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,910.26/390,408.37 = 155,585.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,910.26x = 390,408.37 × 155,585.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,910.26x = 60,742,018,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,742,018,093.56/282,910.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,704.19

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