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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,543.00, 389,913.48 and 153,483.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,543.00, 389,913.48 and 153,483.89 is: 211,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,543.00 : 389,913.48 = 153,483.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,543.00/389,913.48 = 153,483.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,543.00x = 389,913.48 × 153,483.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,543.00x = 59,845,437,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,845,437,917.53/282,543.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,810.02

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