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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,324.50, 381,327.82 and 157,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,324.50, 381,327.82 and 157,092.50 is: 216,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,324.50 : 381,327.82 = 157,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,324.50/381,327.82 = 157,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,324.50x = 381,327.82 × 157,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,324.50x = 59,903,740,563.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,903,740,563.35/276,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,787.66

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