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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,378.44, 386,917.24 and 159,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,378.44, 386,917.24 and 159,517.12 is: 220,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,378.44 : 386,917.24 = 159,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,378.44/386,917.24 = 159,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,378.44x = 386,917.24 × 159,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,378.44x = 61,719,923,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,719,923,803.15/280,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,130.78

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