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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,693.74, 387,352.80 and 153,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,693.74, 387,352.80 and 153,366.60 is: 211,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,693.74 : 387,352.80 = 153,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,693.74/387,352.80 = 153,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,693.74x = 387,352.80 × 153,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,693.74x = 59,406,981,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,406,981,936.48/280,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,643.42

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