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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,061.84, 380,978.84 and 155,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,061.84, 380,978.84 and 155,241.16 is: 214,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,061.84 : 380,978.84 = 155,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,061.84/380,978.84 = 155,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,061.84x = 380,978.84 × 155,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,061.84x = 59,143,597,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,143,597,057.05/276,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,240.39

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