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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,856.50, 387,582 and 153,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,856.50, 387,582 and 153,533.02 is: 211,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,856.50 : 387,582 = 153,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,856.50/387,582 = 153,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,856.50x = 387,582 × 153,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,856.50x = 59,506,634,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,506,634,957.64/280,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,875.58

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