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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,519.01, 387,117.65 and 153,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,519.01, 387,117.65 and 153,194.60 is: 211,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,519.01 : 387,117.65 = 153,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,519.01/387,117.65 = 153,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,519.01x = 387,117.65 × 153,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,519.01x = 59,304,333,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,304,333,544.69/280,519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,409.32

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