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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,850.04, 387,579.06 and 153,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,850.04, 387,579.06 and 153,537.48 is: 211,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,850.04 : 387,579.06 = 153,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,850.04/387,579.06 = 153,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,850.04x = 387,579.06 × 153,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,850.04x = 59,507,912,173.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,507,912,173.17/280,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,885.01

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