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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,972.02, 390,511.77 and 155,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,972.02, 390,511.77 and 155,657.30 is: 214,812.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,972.02 : 390,511.77 = 155,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,972.02/390,511.77 = 155,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,972.02x = 390,511.77 × 155,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,972.02x = 60,786,007,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,786,007,736.42/282,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,812.79

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