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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,970.98, 390,503.22 and 155,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,970.98, 390,503.22 and 155,647.50 is: 214,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,970.98 : 390,503.22 = 155,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,970.98/390,503.22 = 155,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,970.98x = 390,503.22 × 155,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,970.98x = 60,780,849,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,780,849,934.95/282,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,795.35

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