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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,659.44, 387,315.60 and 153,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,659.44, 387,315.60 and 153,342.92 is: 211,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,659.44 : 387,315.60 = 153,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,659.44/387,315.60 = 153,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,659.44x = 387,315.60 × 153,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,659.44x = 59,392,105,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,392,105,065.55/280,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,616.27

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