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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,505.25, 389,860.11 and 153,446.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,505.25, 389,860.11 and 153,446.25 is: 211,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,505.25 : 389,860.11 = 153,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,505.25/389,860.11 = 153,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,505.25x = 389,860.11 × 153,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,505.25x = 59,822,569,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,822,569,187.56/282,505.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,757.37

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