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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,354.11, 381,376.12 and 155,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,354.11, 381,376.12 and 155,499.68 is: 214,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,354.11 : 381,376.12 = 155,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,354.11/381,376.12 = 155,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,354.11x = 381,376.12 × 155,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,354.11x = 59,303,865,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,303,865,913.24/276,354.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,593.75

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