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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,288.96, 381,270.24 and 155,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,288.96, 381,270.24 and 155,436.96 is: 214,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,288.96 : 381,270.24 = 155,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,288.96/381,270.24 = 155,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,288.96x = 381,270.24 × 155,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,288.96x = 59,263,487,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,263,487,044.07/276,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,498.21

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