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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,994.80, 390,530.64 and 155,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,994.80, 390,530.64 and 155,667.60 is: 214,820.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,994.80 : 390,530.64 = 155,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,994.80/390,530.64 = 155,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,994.80x = 390,530.64 × 155,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,994.80x = 60,792,967,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,792,967,455.26/282,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,820.09

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