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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,915.84, 390,408.48 and 155,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,915.84, 390,408.48 and 155,570.88 is: 214,679.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,915.84 : 390,408.48 = 155,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,915.84/390,408.48 = 155,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,915.84x = 390,408.48 × 155,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,915.84x = 60,736,190,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,736,190,793.06/282,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,679.36

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