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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,917.64, 387,666.30 and 153,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,917.64, 387,666.30 and 153,593.20 is: 211,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,917.64 : 387,666.30 = 153,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,917.64/387,666.30 = 153,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,917.64x = 387,666.30 × 153,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,917.64x = 59,542,907,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,542,907,549.16/280,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,958.59

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