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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,981.02, 390,524.20 and 155,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,981.02, 390,524.20 and 155,666.30 is: 214,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,981.02 : 390,524.20 = 155,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,981.02/390,524.20 = 155,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,981.02x = 390,524.20 × 155,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,981.02x = 60,791,457,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,791,457,274.46/282,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,825.21

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