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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,291.94, 381,305.01 and 155,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,291.94, 381,305.01 and 155,426.04 is: 214,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,291.94 : 381,305.01 = 155,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,291.94/381,305.01 = 155,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,291.94x = 381,305.01 × 155,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,291.94x = 59,264,727,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,264,727,736.46/276,291.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,500.39

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