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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,455.45, 389,787.26 and 153,392.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,455.45, 389,787.26 and 153,392.91 is: 211,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,455.45 : 389,787.26 = 153,392.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,455.45/389,787.26 = 153,392.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,455.45x = 389,787.26 × 153,392.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,455.45x = 59,790,600,143.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,790,600,143.39/282,455.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,681.53

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