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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,088.01, 386,454.98 and 159,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,088.01, 386,454.98 and 159,219.74 is: 219,685.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,088.01 : 386,454.98 = 159,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,088.01/386,454.98 = 159,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,088.01x = 386,454.98 × 159,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,088.01x = 61,531,262,801.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,531,262,801.49/280,088.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,685.46

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