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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,952.76, 390,477.90 and 155,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,952.76, 390,477.90 and 155,629.40 is: 214,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,952.76 : 390,477.90 = 155,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,952.76/390,477.90 = 155,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,952.76x = 390,477.90 × 155,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,952.76x = 60,769,841,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,769,841,290.26/282,952.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,770.27

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