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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,812.45, 387,521.38 and 153,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,812.45, 387,521.38 and 153,488.05 is: 211,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,812.45 : 387,521.38 = 153,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,812.45/387,521.38 = 153,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,812.45x = 387,521.38 × 153,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,812.45x = 59,479,900,172.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,479,900,172.57/280,812.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,813.61

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