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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,278.15, 381,263.28 and 155,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,278.15, 381,263.28 and 155,419.52 is: 214,478.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,278.15 : 381,263.28 = 155,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,278.15/381,263.28 = 155,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,278.15x = 381,263.28 × 155,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,278.15x = 59,255,754,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,255,754,064.91/276,278.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,478.62

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