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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,281.18, 381,290.18 and 155,415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,281.18, 381,290.18 and 155,415.26 is: 214,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,281.18 : 381,290.18 = 155,415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,281.18/381,290.18 = 155,415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,281.18x = 381,290.18 × 155,415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,281.18x = 59,258,313,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,258,313,510.51/276,281.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,485.52

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