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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,610.75, 378,968.60 and 155,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,610.75, 378,968.60 and 155,378.75 is: 214,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,610.75 : 378,968.60 = 155,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,610.75/378,968.60 = 155,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,610.75x = 378,968.60 × 155,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,610.75x = 58,883,666,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,883,666,580.36/274,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,425.93

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