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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,518.90, 387,119.16 and 153,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,518.90, 387,119.16 and 153,198.24 is: 211,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,518.90 : 387,119.16 = 153,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,518.90/387,119.16 = 153,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,518.90x = 387,119.16 × 153,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,518.90x = 59,305,973,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,305,973,982.28/280,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,415.25

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