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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,938.70, 390,452.31 and 155,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,938.70, 390,452.31 and 155,616.06 is: 214,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,938.70 : 390,452.31 = 155,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,938.70/390,452.31 = 155,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,938.70x = 390,452.31 × 155,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,938.70x = 60,760,650,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,760,650,100.10/282,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,748.46

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