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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,340.88, 381,342.12 and 155,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,340.88, 381,342.12 and 155,488.88 is: 214,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,340.88 : 381,342.12 = 155,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,340.88/381,342.12 = 155,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,340.88x = 381,342.12 × 155,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,340.88x = 59,294,459,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,294,459,135.63/276,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,569.99

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