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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,969.74, 390,496.20 and 155,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,969.74, 390,496.20 and 155,642.60 is: 214,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,969.74 : 390,496.20 = 155,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,969.74/390,496.20 = 155,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,969.74x = 390,496.20 × 155,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,969.74x = 60,777,843,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,777,843,858.12/282,969.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,785.67

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