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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,765.34, 387,456.38 and 153,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,765.34, 387,456.38 and 153,440.93 is: 211,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,765.34 : 387,456.38 = 153,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,765.34/387,456.38 = 153,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,765.34x = 387,456.38 × 153,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,765.34x = 59,451,667,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,451,667,281.63/280,765.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,748.60

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