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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,946.24, 390,463.76 and 155,619.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,946.24, 390,463.76 and 155,619.10 is: 214,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,946.24 : 390,463.76 = 155,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,946.24/390,463.76 = 155,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,946.24x = 390,463.76 × 155,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,946.24x = 60,763,618,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,763,618,913.82/282,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,753.23

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