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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,559.56, 387,172.20 and 153,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,559.56, 387,172.20 and 153,235.46 is: 211,464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,559.56 : 387,172.20 = 153,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,559.56/387,172.20 = 153,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,559.56x = 387,172.20 × 153,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,559.56x = 59,328,510,166.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,328,510,166.21/280,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,464.94

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