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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,777.12, 387,471.50 and 153,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,777.12, 387,471.50 and 153,452.68 is: 211,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,777.12 : 387,471.50 = 153,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,777.12/387,471.50 = 153,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,777.12x = 387,471.50 × 153,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,777.12x = 59,458,540,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,458,540,098.62/280,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,764.19

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