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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,715.25, 387,388.04 and 153,390.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,715.25, 387,388.04 and 153,390.85 is: 211,679.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,715.25 : 387,388.04 = 153,390.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,715.25/387,388.04 = 153,390.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,715.25x = 387,388.04 × 153,390.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,715.25x = 59,421,780,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,421,780,150.44/280,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,679.91

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