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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,276.08, 381,260.44 and 155,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,276.08, 381,260.44 and 155,417.46 is: 214,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,276.08 : 381,260.44 = 155,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,276.08/381,260.44 = 155,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,276.08x = 381,260.44 × 155,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,276.08x = 59,254,527,759.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,254,527,759.15/276,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,475.78

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