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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,679.46, 390,101.46 and 153,620.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,679.46, 390,101.46 and 153,620.49 is: 211,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,679.46 : 390,101.46 = 153,620.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,679.46/390,101.46 = 153,620.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,679.46x = 390,101.46 × 153,620.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,679.46x = 59,927,578,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,927,578,321.72/282,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,998.35

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