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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,698.24, 387,368.64 and 153,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,698.24, 387,368.64 and 153,379.20 is: 211,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,698.24 : 387,368.64 = 153,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,698.24/387,368.64 = 153,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,698.24x = 387,368.64 × 153,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,698.24x = 59,414,292,108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,414,292,108.29/280,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,666.07

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