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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,249.08, 381,115.76 and 155,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,249.08, 381,115.76 and 155,362.64 is: 214,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,249.08 : 381,115.76 = 155,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,249.08/381,115.76 = 155,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,249.08x = 381,115.76 × 155,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,249.08x = 59,211,150,619.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,211,150,619.21/276,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,339.72

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