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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,950.70, 390,468.87 and 155,628.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,950.70, 390,468.87 and 155,628.06 is: 214,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,950.70 : 390,468.87 = 155,628.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,950.70/390,468.87 = 155,628.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,950.70x = 390,468.87 × 155,628.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,950.70x = 60,767,912,728.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,767,912,728.49/282,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,765.02

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