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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,262.04, 381,238.14 and 155,404.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,262.04, 381,238.14 and 155,404.17 is: 214,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,262.04 : 381,238.14 = 155,404.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,262.04/381,238.14 = 155,404.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,262.04x = 381,238.14 × 155,404.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,262.04x = 59,245,997,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,245,997,301.81/276,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,455.80

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