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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,933.24, 390,456.12 and 155,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,933.24, 390,456.12 and 155,617.08 is: 214,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,933.24 : 390,456.12 = 155,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,933.24/390,456.12 = 155,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,933.24x = 390,456.12 × 155,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,933.24x = 60,761,641,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,761,641,262.53/282,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,756.11

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