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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,280.37, 381,236.02 and 155,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,280.37, 381,236.02 and 155,419.16 is: 214,461.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,280.37 : 381,236.02 = 155,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,280.37/381,236.02 = 155,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,280.37x = 381,236.02 × 155,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,280.37x = 59,251,379,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,251,379,695.42/276,280.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,461.06

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