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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,789.29, 387,490.23 and 153,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,789.29, 387,490.23 and 153,464.94 is: 211,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,789.29 : 387,490.23 = 153,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,789.29/387,490.23 = 153,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,789.29x = 387,490.23 × 153,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,789.29x = 59,466,164,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,466,164,897.54/280,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,782.17

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