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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,730.07, 387,401.13 and 153,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,730.07, 387,401.13 and 153,406.44 is: 211,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,730.07 : 387,401.13 = 153,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,730.07/387,401.13 = 153,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,730.07x = 387,401.13 × 153,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,730.07x = 59,429,828,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,429,828,205.28/280,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,697.41

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