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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,976.28, 390,498.98 and 155,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,976.28, 390,498.98 and 155,651.80 is: 214,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,976.28 : 390,498.98 = 155,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,976.28/390,498.98 = 155,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,976.28x = 390,498.98 × 155,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,976.28x = 60,781,869,135.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,781,869,135.16/282,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,794.93

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