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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,764.34, 387,455.00 and 153,439.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,764.34, 387,455.00 and 153,439.93 is: 211,747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,764.34 : 387,455.00 = 153,439.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,764.34/387,455.00 = 153,439.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,764.34x = 387,455.00 × 153,439.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,764.34x = 59,451,067,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,451,067,310.95/280,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,747.22

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