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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,301.13, 381,279.97 and 155,447.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,301.13, 381,279.97 and 155,447.51 is: 214,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,301.13 : 381,279.97 = 155,447.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,301.13/381,279.97 = 155,447.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,301.13x = 381,279.97 × 155,447.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,301.13x = 59,269,021,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,269,021,949.37/276,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,508.79

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