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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,651.83, 390,061.04 and 153,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,651.83, 390,061.04 and 153,591.32 is: 211,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,651.83 : 390,061.04 = 153,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,651.83/390,061.04 = 153,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,651.83x = 390,061.04 × 153,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,651.83x = 59,909,990,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,909,990,221.37/282,651.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,956.84

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