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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,925.26, 390,445.02 and 155,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,925.26, 390,445.02 and 155,609.06 is: 214,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,925.26 : 390,445.02 = 155,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,925.26/390,445.02 = 155,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,925.26x = 390,445.02 × 155,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,925.26x = 60,756,782,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,756,782,543.88/282,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,744.99

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