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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,992.80, 390,527.88 and 155,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,992.80, 390,527.88 and 155,665.60 is: 214,817.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,992.80 : 390,527.88 = 155,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,992.80/390,527.88 = 155,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,992.80x = 390,527.88 × 155,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,992.80x = 60,791,756,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,791,756,756.93/282,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,817.33

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