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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,087.44, 380,995.64 and 153,579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,087.44, 380,995.64 and 153,579.21 is: 211,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,087.44 : 380,995.64 = 153,579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,087.44/380,995.64 = 153,579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,087.44x = 380,995.64 × 153,579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,087.44x = 58,513,010,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,513,010,782.62/276,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,936.52

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