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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,716.80, 387,384.54 and 153,389.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,716.80, 387,384.54 and 153,389.66 is: 211,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,716.80 : 387,384.54 = 153,389.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,716.80/387,384.54 = 153,389.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,716.80x = 387,384.54 × 153,389.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,716.80x = 59,420,782,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,420,782,879.86/280,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,675.19

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