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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,784.24, 380,582.04 and 156,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,784.24, 380,582.04 and 156,552.24 is: 216,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,784.24 : 380,582.04 = 156,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,784.24/380,582.04 = 156,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,784.24x = 380,582.04 × 156,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,784.24x = 59,580,970,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,580,970,865.77/275,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,041.97

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