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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,313.68, 381,312.20 and 155,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,313.68, 381,312.20 and 155,455.04 is: 214,527.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,313.68 : 381,312.20 = 155,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,313.68/381,312.20 = 155,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,313.68x = 381,312.20 × 155,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,313.68x = 59,276,903,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,276,903,303.49/276,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,527.57

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