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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,895.60, 380,707.56 and 155,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,895.60, 380,707.56 and 155,017.68 is: 213,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,895.60 : 380,707.56 = 155,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,895.60/380,707.56 = 155,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,895.60x = 380,707.56 × 155,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,895.60x = 59,016,402,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,016,402,709.66/275,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,908.46

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