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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,996.74, 390,533.46 and 155,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,996.74, 390,533.46 and 155,669.60 is: 214,822.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,996.74 : 390,533.46 = 155,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,996.74/390,533.46 = 155,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,996.74x = 390,533.46 × 155,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,996.74x = 60,794,187,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,794,187,504.82/282,996.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,822.93

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