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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,883.36, 380,730.30 and 155,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,883.36, 380,730.30 and 155,024.28 is: 213,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,883.36 : 380,730.30 = 155,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,883.36/380,730.30 = 155,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,883.36x = 380,730.30 × 155,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,883.36x = 59,022,440,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,022,440,631.68/275,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,939.84

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