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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,960.68, 390,485.94 and 155,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,960.68, 390,485.94 and 155,645.96 is: 214,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,960.68 : 390,485.94 = 155,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,960.68/390,485.94 = 155,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,960.68x = 390,485.94 × 155,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,960.68x = 60,777,558,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,777,558,997.80/282,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,791.54

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