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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,936.24, 390,460.26 and 155,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,936.24, 390,460.26 and 155,620.08 is: 214,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,936.24 : 390,460.26 = 155,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,936.24/390,460.26 = 155,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,936.24x = 390,460.26 × 155,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,936.24x = 60,763,456,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,763,456,898.02/282,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,760.25

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