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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,841.04, 387,566.64 and 153,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,841.04, 387,566.64 and 153,528.48 is: 211,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,841.04 : 387,566.64 = 153,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,841.04/387,566.64 = 153,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,841.04x = 387,566.64 × 153,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,841.04x = 59,502,517,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,502,517,137.91/280,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,872.59

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