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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,859.16, 387,583.12 and 153,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,859.16, 387,583.12 and 153,534.36 is: 211,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,859.16 : 387,583.12 = 153,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,859.16/387,583.12 = 153,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,859.16x = 387,583.12 × 153,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,859.16x = 59,507,326,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,507,326,276.00/280,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,876.04

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