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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,336.18, 381,316.70 and 155,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,336.18, 381,316.70 and 155,474.79 is: 214,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,336.18 : 381,316.70 = 155,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,336.18/381,316.70 = 155,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,336.18x = 381,316.70 × 155,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,336.18x = 59,285,134,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,285,134,420.60/276,336.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,539.90

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