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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,262.54, 381,276.03 and 155,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,262.54, 381,276.03 and 155,408.92 is: 214,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,262.54 : 381,276.03 = 155,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,262.54/381,276.03 = 155,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,262.54x = 381,276.03 × 155,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,262.54x = 59,253,696,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,253,696,044.19/276,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,483.28

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