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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,815.83, 387,526.04 and 153,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,815.83, 387,526.04 and 153,491.42 is: 211,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,815.83 : 387,526.04 = 153,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,815.83/387,526.04 = 153,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,815.83x = 387,526.04 × 153,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,815.83x = 59,481,922,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,481,922,166.58/280,815.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,818.27

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