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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,680.21, 387,334.17 and 153,353.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,680.21, 387,334.17 and 153,353.07 is: 211,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,680.21 : 387,334.17 = 153,353.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,680.21/387,334.17 = 153,353.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,680.21x = 387,334.17 × 153,353.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,680.21x = 59,398,884,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,398,884,085.40/280,680.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,624.77

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