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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,701.24, 387,372.78 and 153,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,701.24, 387,372.78 and 153,382.20 is: 211,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,701.24 : 387,372.78 = 153,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,701.24/387,372.78 = 153,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,701.24x = 387,372.78 × 153,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,701.24x = 59,416,089,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,416,089,216.52/280,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,670.21

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