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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,839.60, 387,513.36 and 159,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,839.60, 387,513.36 and 159,983.28 is: 220,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,839.60 : 387,513.36 = 159,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,839.60/387,513.36 = 159,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,839.60x = 387,513.36 × 159,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,839.60x = 61,995,658,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,995,658,376.62/280,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,751.13

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