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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,671.24, 387,352.62 and 153,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,671.24, 387,352.62 and 153,365.70 is: 211,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,671.24 : 387,352.62 = 153,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,671.24/387,352.62 = 153,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,671.24x = 387,352.62 × 153,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,671.24x = 59,406,605,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,406,605,713.13/280,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,659.04

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